Which Bra Should I Wear After Surgery?
Answer
It is important to take care of your breasts after the fat grafting to the breast procedure. An important element of recovery is using a proper bra that will support the breast.
The main properties to look for in a bra for post-op recovery are:
If you use a bra with these properties your post-op recovery will be greatly increased and therefore the overall result of the fat grafting to breast surgery will be better as well.
- Loose – will not squeeze the breast.
- Supportive – is rigid at the bottom and has support for the lower pole that holds the breast like a hammock.
- Thick Shoulder Straps – to hold and support the breast, not the thin sexy lace straps that tend to compress the upper part of the breast.
- No compression – sports bras tend to compress the breast, the bra should hold the breast up without compression.
- When worn, the bra should make transverse/horizontal wrinkles in the upper breast skin. (As demonstrated by the thin adhesive plastic strip in the photos below.)
Side view of breast relaxed and held up with a thin adhesive strip showing horizontal folds of the skin
Frontal view of breast relaxed and held up with a thin adhesive strip showing horizontal folds of the skin
Bra relaxed and held up with a thin adhesive strip showing horizontal folds of the skin
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