Sports Bra For Post Op???

TAC32 · 02-07-2007, 09:34 PM

Hi again ladies,
I forgot to ask my dr's office today at my pre-op appt and thought maybe you could help me. It seems like a stupid question, but what size sports bra do you buy to wear after surgery? It seems that sometimes you never know what size you may end up for sure and you want it to be tight I am sure. I recently bought one a size bigger than what I am now to do the rice test with, but it seemed to fit more loose than it should for a sports bra, even with D size rice sizers!!! So, do I buy a 36D if that's what I want to be after surgery or a use the one I have now that is a 36C? Suggestions/Advice????? Thanks!

Skipper · 02-07-2007, 09:41 PM

I ended up getting the Champion zip front bras at Target. My ps recommended getting different sizes and returning the ones I didn't need. I actually got two mediums and two larges and ended up keeping both sizes. Started in the medium, went to large when boobs were swollen PMS. Now depending on what I need support or breathing room - I change.

Admin · 02-07-2007, 11:41 PM

Does your ps want you in a sports bra after surgery? If so, I would buy a few different sizes. Keep the receipt and leave the tags on all of the bras. After surgery, try on the bras and keep the bra that fits best. Take the rest back to the store and get a refund.

Atomic · 02-08-2007, 06:28 AM

I was hoping for a D, so bought a 32D, 32DD, 34D and 34DD... I never wore the 32D!!! I took them back and changed them for the right sizes afterwards...

Storm · 02-08-2007, 07:29 AM

You are about my stats. I bought zip front ones at sears. Got a large. They are loose around the bottom. They were comfy at 1st
I bought a 36d one at Walmart that looks almost like a bra and it fit perfectally in the cups. I wear my stretchy ones to bed though. Once you are able to put them over your head.
Good luck..

gemma · 02-08-2007, 08:05 AM

Good thread, I was wondering the same thing.
So far i have bought a 36D Zbra which has a zip at the front, and they recommend these for post breast augmentation surgery aswell as sports.
I am a 36aa Hopeing for a D! fingers crossed.

TAC32 · 02-09-2007, 07:51 PM

Nikki - yes, they ask me to wear one following surgery for the first month, 24 hours a day. I read this in paperwork they gave me to take home for "after your procedure". It just didn't tell me how to shop for sizes. I will do as you all suggest and buy a variety of sizes, keep the tags on them, and only wear the ones that fit and return the others. Good ideas and advice ladies! Thanks again!

Aileen · 02-09-2007, 08:05 PM

Hi!

I just came online to ask the same question and here yours is! I read in the Photo Gallery section that the Hydrosense Bra by Champion is the best. Where do you find it?

Thanks!

Aileen
Consult date: 2/12/2007
Surgery date: 3/6/2007

Slinky · 02-09-2007, 09:10 PM

I second the motion of getting two different sizes. And if you can't find a zip-front one (I havne't been able to.) try slipping it on from bottom to top. Its easier than it sounds. That way you don't have to raise your arms over your head.

Annie

TAC32 · 02-09-2007, 09:35 PM

Hi Slinky, they definitely want me to get one that has front closure, I guess zip or fastener doesn't matter. Aileen, I just saw somewhere on the forum someone put a sight up to buy sports bras and after surgery bandages, etc.....maybe there???? I don't know, haven't heard of it before!

wonderwoman · 02-09-2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aileen

Hi!

I read in the Photo Gallery section that the Hydrosense Bra by Champion is the best. Where do you find it?

Target carries the Champion line. I just bought a sports bra from them, I am not sure if it is the style you referred to, but holy cow, this thing is SO comfy. It was about $20, comes in a bunch of great colors and runs S,M,L. It's very soft, has no tags and no seems. The elastic around the bottom is very comfortable too. You may want to try there. I also bought a $5 sportsbra from Walmart. It has hook & eyelet things in the front (not a zipper). I haven't put it on yet, but I'm sure it will come in handy post breast augmentation when I can't lift my arms. They also have real cheap camisoles w/shelf bras that are comfy too. Good Luck!!

CATCOOPER · 02-10-2007, 11:26 AM

I went to walmart and bought the ones that have a zipper on the front and with my band size actually one size of band bigger than the one I use and it's perfect.I can sleep with it and use it all day it's very comfortable and the best part it was like $6. Very comfortable sports bra. I'm very happy I bought that kind because I have to use it day and night for 2 wks.

Tami · 02-10-2007, 05:59 PM

Did they tell you ladies to get your own sports bra? My doctors have always fitted me in a sports bra, I'm going to ask him for a 2nd one at my next appointment. Maybe you can ask them if they have the bras there.

Rachael · 02-10-2007, 06:07 PM

My PS actually suggested the sports bra i should get from a particular store that he sends all his clients to. So i went there and they measured me up etc...and i just told them how many cc's i was getting and they sorted out which size i should get.

Rachael

TAC32 · 02-10-2007, 08:47 PM

Thanks for all the info ladies! This has been helpful. Judging by the last few comments, I am thinking I should call them. They did tell me I would need to buy it myself, however, maybe they have a preferred store or brand they can recommend. I do have lots of ideas though on what I can do, thanks to you all!

yazmin · 10-23-2009, 03:15 PM

hi everyone im new to this im 8 weeks post op 380cc round overs, im still in my sports bras i was just wondering how u guys r wearing ur sports bras loose or tight???
im also abit stressed out over right breast lower than left anyone help me and tell me do they settle down after a while
thankss xxxxxx

isla · 10-23-2009, 03:31 PM

My PS told me to get one that fits the size I am now. I found one at JC Penney with a zip front.

Mous!e · 10-23-2009, 03:47 PM

My PS said that with the ccs he was putting in me i should go up about 2 cup sizes so i bought 34C sports bras. A week post op when i had to start wearing them i ended up exchanging them for 36Bs due to the swelling under my arms. So it may be a good idea to allow room for that

02-07-2007, 09:34 PM	#1
TAC32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 Thanks: 122 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Sports Bra For Post Op??? Hi again ladies, I forgot to ask my dr's office today at my pre-op appt and thought maybe you could help me. It seems like a stupid question, but what size sports bra do you buy to wear after surgery? It seems that sometimes you never know what size you may end up for sure and you want it to be tight I am sure. I recently bought one a size bigger than what I am now to do the rice test with, but it seemed to fit more loose than it should for a sports bra, even with D size rice sizers!!! So, do I buy a 36D if that's what I want to be after surgery or a use the one I have now that is a 36C? Suggestions/Advice????? Thanks!

02-07-2007, 11:41 PM	#3
Admin Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,312 Thanks: 2,208 Thanked 2,956 Times in 1,171 Posts	Does your ps want you in a sports bra after surgery? If so, I would buy a few different sizes. Keep the receipt and leave the tags on all of the bras. After surgery, try on the bras and keep the bra that fits best. Take the rest back to the store and get a refund. __________________ www.justbreastimplants.com

02-08-2007, 07:29 AM	#5
Storm Bright Shing Star Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2,707 Thanks: 387 Thanked 1,026 Times in 890 Posts	You are about my stats. I bought zip front ones at sears. Got a large. They are loose around the bottom. They were comfy at 1st I bought a 36d one at Walmart that looks almost like a bra and it fit perfectally in the cups. I wear my stretchy ones to bed though. Once you are able to put them over your head. Good luck.. __________________ 5"4" 130# Pre 34 small B Post op 34dd/ 34F or 36dd Mentor Mod + 550 Silicone Hopefully the last surg

02-09-2007, 07:51 PM	#7
TAC32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 Thanks: 122 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Thank you for your respones! Nikki - yes, they ask me to wear one following surgery for the first month, 24 hours a day. I read this in paperwork they gave me to take home for "after your procedure". It just didn't tell me how to shop for sizes. I will do as you all suggest and buy a variety of sizes, keep the tags on them, and only wear the ones that fit and return the others. Good ideas and advice ladies! Thanks again!

02-09-2007, 08:05 PM	#8
Aileen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Hydrosense Bra Hi! I just came online to ask the same question and here yours is! I read in the Photo Gallery section that the Hydrosense Bra by Champion is the best. Where do you find it? Thanks! Aileen Consult date: 2/12/2007 Surgery date: 3/6/2007

02-07-2007, 09:41 PM	#2
Skipper Girl Next Door Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 532 Thanks: 138 Thanked 173 Times in 155 Posts	I ended up getting the Champion zip front bras at Target. My ps recommended getting different sizes and returning the ones I didn't need. I actually got two mediums and two larges and ended up keeping both sizes. Started in the medium, went to large when boobs were swollen PMS. Now depending on what I need support or breathing room - I change.

02-08-2007, 06:28 AM	#4
Atomic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 776 Thanks: 22 Thanked 278 Times in 240 Posts	I was hoping for a D, so bought a 32D, 32DD, 34D and 34DD... I never wore the 32D!!! I took them back and changed them for the right sizes afterwards...

02-08-2007, 08:05 AM	#6
gemma Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 393 Thanks: 238 Thanked 140 Times in 138 Posts	Good thread, I was wondering the same thing. So far i have bought a 36D Zbra which has a zip at the front, and they recommend these for post breast augmentation surgery aswell as sports. I am a 36aa Hopeing for a D! fingers crossed.

02-09-2007, 09:10 PM	#9
Slinky Winter - GO AWAY! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 4,879 Thanks: 770 Thanked 2,817 Times in 2,210 Posts	I second the motion of getting two different sizes. And if you can't find a zip-front one (I havne't been able to.) try slipping it on from bottom to top. Its easier than it sounds. That way you don't have to raise your arms over your head. Annie __________________

02-09-2007, 09:35 PM	#10
TAC32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 Thanks: 122 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Hi Slinky, they definitely want me to get one that has front closure, I guess zip or fastener doesn't matter. Aileen, I just saw somewhere on the forum someone put a sight up to buy sports bras and after surgery bandages, etc.....maybe there???? I don't know, haven't heard of it before!

02-10-2007, 11:26 AM	#12
CATCOOPER Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 235 Thanks: 92 Thanked 80 Times in 79 Posts	I went to walmart and bought the ones that have a zipper on the front and with my band size actually one size of band bigger than the one I use and it's perfect.I can sleep with it and use it all day it's very comfortable and the best part it was like $6. Very comfortable sports bra. I'm very happy I bought that kind because I have to use it day and night for 2 wks.

02-10-2007, 05:59 PM	#13
Tami Once more Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Did they tell you ladies to get your own sports bra? My doctors have always fitted me in a sports bra, I'm going to ask him for a 2nd one at my next appointment. Maybe you can ask them if they have the bras there.

02-10-2007, 06:07 PM	#14
Rachael Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia Posts: 848 Thanks: 103 Thanked 208 Times in 191 Posts	My PS actually suggested the sports bra i should get from a particular store that he sends all his clients to. So i went there and they measured me up etc...and i just told them how many cc's i was getting and they sorted out which size i should get. Rachael __________________ Surgery date: 18th Dec 2006 Implants: 380cc, round,high profile, textured, unders Surgeon: Dr Paul Belt (Brisbane, Australia)

02-10-2007, 08:47 PM	#15
TAC32 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 190 Thanks: 122 Thanked 65 Times in 61 Posts	Thank You Thanks for all the info ladies! This has been helpful. Judging by the last few comments, I am thinking I should call them. They did tell me I would need to buy it myself, however, maybe they have a preferred store or brand they can recommend. I do have lots of ideas though on what I can do, thanks to you all!

10-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#16
yazmin Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: liverpool Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	m new to this hi everyone im new to this im 8 weeks post op 380cc round overs, im still in my sports bras i was just wondering how u guys r wearing ur sports bras loose or tight??? im also abit stressed out over right breast lower than left anyone help me and tell me do they settle down after a while thankss xxxxxx

10-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#17
isla Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 59 Thanks: 2 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	My PS told me to get one that fits the size I am now. I found one at JC Penney with a zip front. __________________ Dr. David Kim

10-23-2009, 03:47 PM	#18
Mous!e Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 96 Thanks: 16 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	My PS said that with the ccs he was putting in me i should go up about 2 cup sizes so i bought 34C sports bras. A week post op when i had to start wearing them i ended up exchanging them for 36Bs due to the swelling under my arms. So it may be a good idea to allow room for that __________________ breast augmentation Date: 9.11.2009 Mentor Silicone 330ccs Partial Submuscular Pre-breast augmentation: 34A (almost....lol) Post-breast augmentation: 34D!!

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