Stick with Surgical Bra During the Recovery Period
The first week to a month after getting breast implants are some of the most critical for patient recovery. At this time, the patient needs to only wear the surgical bra as they go about their day. Surgical bras are made to offer sufficient support to breasts to ensure that the implants do not bottom out (fall too far downward) or fall to the sides. Most breast implant clinics will provide an elastic strap that will either apply downward pressure, support the breast fold or both.
Do not Wear an Underwire Bra for the First Two Months
Many complications post the breast augmentation surgery can be linked to wearing the underwire bra sooner than is necessary. If the surgery was performed through the breast fold, an underwire bra may put undue pressure on tender incisions or even cut and irritate the flesh beneath the breasts. It is generally safe to wear the underwire …show more content…
The size (projection and width) of breasts
2. Shape of cleavage
3. Width of breasts
4. Position of breasts on bust
When buying a bra after breast augmentation surgery the following are some of the most critical indicators of a poor fit:
1. The bra cups have wrinkles and the space between the breasts and the cup is excessive. If this is the case, a smaller cup size may be a more appropriate fit.
2. The straps fall off the shoulder or dig into the skin uncomfortably. If the band strap length requires alteration to give sufficient and comfortable support, then the bra is unsuitable. A good bra should have bands that offer 90% of the required breast support.
3. If the band keeps on riding up the back creating ugly lumps of tissues and skin, then the bra is a poor fit. A bra needs to have a band that is slightly lower than the front or parallel to it.
4. The center panel of the bra is off the skin. If this is the case, the selected bra may be too small for your breasts and a larger bra may be a better
The first week to a month after getting breast implants are some of the most critical for patient recovery. At this time, the patient needs to only wear the surgical bra as they go about their day. Surgical bras are made to offer sufficient support to breasts to ensure that the implants do not bottom out (fall too far downward) or fall to the sides. Most breast implant clinics will provide an elastic strap that will either apply downward pressure, support the breast fold or both.
Do not Wear an Underwire Bra for the First Two Months
Many complications post the breast augmentation surgery can be linked to wearing the underwire bra sooner than is necessary. If the surgery was performed through the breast fold, an underwire bra may put undue pressure on tender incisions or even cut and irritate the flesh beneath the breasts. It is generally safe to wear the underwire …show more content…
The size (projection and width) of breasts
2. Shape of cleavage
3. Width of breasts
4. Position of breasts on bust
When buying a bra after breast augmentation surgery the following are some of the most critical indicators of a poor fit:
1. The bra cups have wrinkles and the space between the breasts and the cup is excessive. If this is the case, a smaller cup size may be a more appropriate fit.
2. The straps fall off the shoulder or dig into the skin uncomfortably. If the band strap length requires alteration to give sufficient and comfortable support, then the bra is unsuitable. A good bra should have bands that offer 90% of the required breast support.
3. If the band keeps on riding up the back creating ugly lumps of tissues and skin, then the bra is a poor fit. A bra needs to have a band that is slightly lower than the front or parallel to it.
4. The center panel of the bra is off the skin. If this is the case, the selected bra may be too small for your breasts and a larger bra may be a better