too late to wear the strap?

small boobs · 07-07-2009, 10:23 AM

I'm 5 weeks post op and my left breast is still high. PS says to massage aggressively on that side. I'm thinking about calling and asking about getting the strap to help push it down. At 5 weeks is it too late to start using the strap?

jamsmak04 · 07-07-2009, 10:49 AM

No way!!! I am 5 weeks post op and just ordered one last week with hopes that is I wear it at night it will get my right one to drop

small boobs · 07-07-2009, 11:24 AM

Where did you order it from? Did you ask your PS about it?

jamsmak04 · 07-07-2009, 11:27 AM

No my PS had told me right after to wear a strap if I wanted and never did because he had them taped down and when the tape came off it was all good but my right is acting up. I got mine from make me heal for 17.00

Hot_Donna · 07-07-2009, 12:45 PM

my ps gave me mine (why doesn't yours give you yours for free??) at my 4 week appointment because the right side isn't falling. i've been wearing it every day all day except to shower and exercise (i don't feel like washing it every day since I run every day LOL) and it seems to be helping, i'm 6 weeks post op now. i'm to wear it until my 2 month appointment at the end of july and if it hasn't fallen enough we're going back into surgery to pull it down UGH. fingers crossed!

cake · 07-07-2009, 11:19 PM

Good luck.
I'm almost 2 weeks out and got given the strap yesterday. I'll be wearing it religiously. Do NOT want to go back into surgery.

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Originally Posted by Hot_Donna

my ps gave me mine (why doesn't yours give you yours for free??) at my 4 week appointment because the right side isn't falling. i've been wearing it every day all day except to shower and exercise (i don't feel like washing it every day since I run every day LOL) and it seems to be helping, i'm 6 weeks post op now. i'm to wear it until my 2 month appointment at the end of july and if it hasn't fallen enough we're going back into surgery to pull it down UGH. fingers crossed!

candycane86 · 07-08-2009, 09:54 AM

at what point do you consider the strap? like at what point are they supposed to start dropping?

LLZ · 07-08-2009, 02:34 PM

Hi all~ I am 3 weeks post op and have been a nervous wreck! My left side is dropping but my right side is high and square to the armpit causing a lot of pressure. My ps says to be patient but I am so discouraged waking up everyday seeing no improvement. I have a strap from a prior surgery but am wondering if I wear it can it lower the side that is already dropping too much? I need it for the right breast. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

small boobs · 07-08-2009, 02:50 PM

I called PS yesterday and got a strap. I really hope this helps....I don't want to go back to surgery either!!!!!!!!!!!!! The nurse showed me how to put it on. I hope I'm doing it right and have it tight enough.

cake · 07-08-2009, 07:25 PM

I got it at almost 2 weeks. I had spoken to the office and mentioned they were a bit uneven, so they had me come in so they could have a look. Apparently they were both still a bit high. They put the strap on me then.

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Originally Posted by candycane86

at what point do you consider the strap? like at what point are they supposed to start dropping?

cake · 07-08-2009, 07:31 PM

Hahaha, me too. I keep worrying maybe it's not tight enough or maybe it's sitting too high or too low or pressing where it shouldn't be or maybe it's pressing my boobs IN instead of down........ I drive myself crazy sometimes

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Originally Posted by small boobs

I hope I'm doing it right and have it tight enough.

AYOOITZLILMO · 07-08-2009, 07:38 PM

I got my strap the day after my surgery. I had to wear it for two weeks and that was it. I see her again next Tuesday to make sure everything is alright and I am going to start scar therapy.

AnnR · 07-08-2009, 08:31 PM

I got my strap at 5days postop and went back at 13days and said I didn't have to wear it anymore and gave me another sports bra with a zipper and its very fancy told me to start massaging especially my left since its filled more than the other. When I first wore the strap it really hurt but as each day goes by it got better. It must've worked and he told me to always wear this sports bra just in case they start dropping more? I'll just follow my PS instructions. I also love how he's such a perfectionist making sure my nipples were even and asking if I was happy. I love my PS!

scarletsails55 · 07-08-2009, 10:06 PM

I had my breast augmentation yesterday. I woke up after surgery in my post-op bra and a strap. My post-op is tomorrow and I am going to ask my doc how long I need to wear it.

angelles · 07-09-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LLZ

Hi all~ I am 3 weeks post op and have been a nervous wreck! My left side is dropping but my right side is high and square to the armpit causing a lot of pressure. My ps says to be patient but I am so discouraged waking up everyday seeing no improvement. I have a strap from a prior surgery but am wondering if I wear it can it lower the side that is already dropping too much? I need it for the right breast. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

I was having the same problem, my righty was high. On week 3 my PS put me back on the strap. I've been wearing the strap diagonal - it's under the lefty, up across my chest and over the righty to push it down. Seems to be working for me. Just hit week 4 and I see improvement.

finbunny · 07-10-2009, 11:20 AM

I just started wearing one today. when I put the strap on my double bubble problem is gone, but there is so much pressure on my incisions that I fear the implant is gonna pop out!! its not tight or anything . I never had any pain near my incisions, but I think its because my implants where sitting on my old crease instead of me new ones.

any one else feel pressure on the crease from wearing the strap?

small boobs · 07-10-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by finbunny

I just started wearing one today. when I put the strap on my double bubble problem is gone, but there is so much pressure on my incisions that I fear the implant is gonna pop out!! its not tight or anything . I never had any pain near my incisions, but I think its because my implants where sitting on my old crease instead of me new ones.

any one else feel pressure on the crease from wearing the strap?

I also feel pressure on my incisions. Since I started to wear the strap my incisions feel a bit sore all the time.

finbunny · 07-10-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by small boobs

I also feel pressure on my incisions. Since I started to wear the strap my incisions feel a bit sore all the time.

okay great to know. its not so so bad, but I feel it. just wanted to be sure it was normal to have pressure there. thanks

07-07-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
small boobs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	too late to wear the strap? I'm 5 weeks post op and my left breast is still high. PS says to massage aggressively on that side. I'm thinking about calling and asking about getting the strap to help push it down. At 5 weeks is it too late to start using the strap?

07-08-2009, 09:54 AM	#7
candycane86 Apparently has DD cups now :-P Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 676 Thanks: 80 Thanked 219 Times in 211 Posts	at what point do you consider the strap? like at what point are they supposed to start dropping? __________________ Age: 23 Pre-breast augmentation: 10A/32A Height: 166cm/5'4 Weight: 54kg/120lbs RC: 25" BWD: 12cm 3rd July 2009: 350cc mod+, unders, silicone gel, currently measuring 10D- SO HAPPY!

07-08-2009, 02:34 PM	#8
LLZ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WEST PALM, FLORIDA Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Only one side is high tight and square shape Hi all~ I am 3 weeks post op and have been a nervous wreck! My left side is dropping but my right side is high and square to the armpit causing a lot of pressure. My ps says to be patient but I am so discouraged waking up everyday seeing no improvement. I have a strap from a prior surgery but am wondering if I wear it can it lower the side that is already dropping too much? I need it for the right breast. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

07-08-2009, 07:38 PM	#12
AYOOITZLILMO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK Posts: 208 Thanks: 32 Thanked 51 Times in 50 Posts	I got my strap the day after my surgery. I had to wear it for two weeks and that was it. I see her again next Tuesday to make sure everything is alright and I am going to start scar therapy. __________________ http://www.justbreastimplants.com/Walden/

07-08-2009, 08:31 PM	#13
AnnR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 53 Thanks: 22 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	I got my strap at 5days postop and went back at 13days and said I didn't have to wear it anymore and gave me another sports bra with a zipper and its very fancy told me to start massaging especially my left since its filled more than the other. When I first wore the strap it really hurt but as each day goes by it got better. It must've worked and he told me to always wear this sports bra just in case they start dropping more? I'll just follow my PS instructions. I also love how he's such a perfectionist making sure my nipples were even and asking if I was happy. I love my PS! __________________ Pre breast augmentation-32A Post-32D 5'1" 111lbs. under the muscle Natrelle 68HP Saline 400 cc's-right side to 425-left side breast augmentation date: 6/24/09

07-07-2009, 10:49 AM	#2
jamsmak04 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 312 Thanked 440 Times in 394 Posts	No way!!! I am 5 weeks post op and just ordered one last week with hopes that is I wear it at night it will get my right one to drop

07-07-2009, 11:24 AM	#3
small boobs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Where did you order it from? Did you ask your PS about it?

07-07-2009, 11:27 AM	#4
jamsmak04 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,297 Thanks: 312 Thanked 440 Times in 394 Posts	No my PS had told me right after to wear a strap if I wanted and never did because he had them taped down and when the tape came off it was all good but my right is acting up. I got mine from make me heal for 17.00

07-07-2009, 12:45 PM	#5
Hot_Donna Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 66 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts	my ps gave me mine (why doesn't yours give you yours for free??) at my 4 week appointment because the right side isn't falling. i've been wearing it every day all day except to shower and exercise (i don't feel like washing it every day since I run every day LOL) and it seems to be helping, i'm 6 weeks post op now. i'm to wear it until my 2 month appointment at the end of july and if it hasn't fallen enough we're going back into surgery to pull it down UGH. fingers crossed!

07-08-2009, 02:50 PM	#9
small boobs Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Ga Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I called PS yesterday and got a strap. I really hope this helps....I don't want to go back to surgery either!!!!!!!!!!!!! The nurse showed me how to put it on. I hope I'm doing it right and have it tight enough.

07-08-2009, 10:06 PM	#14
scarletsails55 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: California Posts: 75 Thanks: 32 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	I had my breast augmentation yesterday. I woke up after surgery in my post-op bra and a strap. My post-op is tomorrow and I am going to ask my doc how long I need to wear it.

07-10-2009, 11:20 AM	#16
finbunny Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Helsinki Finland Posts: 244 Thanks: 59 Thanked 92 Times in 78 Posts	I just started wearing one today. when I put the strap on my double bubble problem is gone, but there is so much pressure on my incisions that I fear the implant is gonna pop out!! its not tight or anything . I never had any pain near my incisions, but I think its because my implants where sitting on my old crease instead of me new ones. any one else feel pressure on the crease from wearing the strap?

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