Wearing a bikini top post breast aug? Is it safe 3 weeks post op?

Post operative instructions are specific for each patient depending on the type of surgery they had and how recovery is progressing.  Typically exercise should be avoided for 3-6 weeks after a surgical procedure.  As for the sports bra and support, check with your plastic surgeon as he/she is familiar with your case and outcome goals.

Every doctor has different post operative instructions. I would follow what your surgeon has advised you. I tell my patients if they do not have any complications 3 weeks is safe to wear a bikini top.

The best answer can be obtained from the PS who performed your breast augmentation three weeks ago. UV exposure after breast implant surgery is a problem with regard to possible scar pigmentation changes so bikini top would probably not hide the scar.  Sports bras may be OK for the first 6 weeks or so; I do not recommend underwire bras.  Would recommend that you avoid strenuous exercise (paddling, rowing) until six weeks post-op. No pools or the like should be entered until wound healing is complete, which will take at least 6 weeks.  The last thing you want is an infection following this procedure.  Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

I would be concerned about sun exposure this soon after surgery as well as the question of how strenuous paddling really is in your case.  This should be discussed with your surgeon. There may be a compromise solution here including sun blocking tops and limiting your physical exertion.

This should be ok as long as you will not be submerging yourself in the water as infection to the incisions is a concern.  However it would be best to ask your PS as we all have different postop protocols. 

some PS are way overly conservative in my mind and you should be perfectly fine. I did a BA on a friend of mine and she did a half Ironman (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride and a 13 mile run) only 5 weeks after her BA with me!!!!!! I would add that she was an experienced athlete but her BA did not affect her excellent time!! i think for straightforward BA, after a week, you can wear a bikini top, if it feels comfortable.david berman md

This is an important question best answered by your plastic surgeon and not by physicians who have not examined you or have actually performed your surgery. The concern would be that a bikini top depending on his design could irritate the incisions underneath your breast. Paddle boarding can be an exercise that puts significant stress on your pectoralis muscles. Please call your plastic surgeon and seek specific advice.

Contact your plastic surgeon for his post operative instructions.  Paddling or rowing  without a sports bra could cause problems in this early stage of healing.  Also, sun exposure can retard the healing process and cause scaring issues.  I would recommend taking the time to heal so your end result will be pretty.