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BetterMe · 12-01-2008, 06:01 PM

I was just at the doctor's office and I asked if I could go without a bra for a couple hours while watching TV or sitting still - I've been in this beautiful (itchy) post-op bra for 7 days now. He said No - not to be out of it at all. Well, I'm sorry, but I have to wash it! He said I could wear a sports bra while it washes.

Now my question is --- why do some doctors say don't wear a bra at all and others say wear one all the time? Why do some doctor's use the strap and some don't (mine doesn't)? My girls need some fresh air!!!

knsb423 · 12-01-2008, 06:05 PM

I was also told to wear my bra at all times, but I called the nurse and told her how bad my surgical bra was smelling and she said I could go without it while I was washing it. She said to just be careful. I had ba and a lift.

Love Jade · 12-01-2008, 06:10 PM

Im so sorry to hear that your PS told you to wear a bra at all time

My PS told me not to wear a bra till they drop and that i should only be wearing the strap at all times an hour a day with it off is ok as long as i massage them daily.

But im sure that your PS know what he is doing and has seen his own results with is patients. Not every PS is the same !!

Well good Luck

♥cInNaMoN♥ · 12-01-2008, 06:44 PM

I have no idea! I wasn't allowed to wear a bra or anything at all! Woke up post op had nothing on but my gown and some gauze/tape over the incisions. Cannot figure it out.

Rene · 12-01-2008, 06:46 PM

My PS says sports bra 24/7 the first month, then non-underwire bra for 3 months. I wish I knew what was best. My poor right side hasn't dropped and I'm coming up on 6 weeks

yasminv1 · 12-01-2008, 06:49 PM

Every PS has different techniques and post op care advice. Not sure why... My PS was super strict. I was in my surgical bra 24/7 for 4 weeks but could take it off to wash and wear a sportsbra while it was in the wash. After 4 weeks, I had to be in a sportsbra 24/7 until week 6. After 6 weeks I was allowed to wear whatever bra I wanted.

knsb423 · 12-02-2008, 09:15 AM

I forgot to say that after a week I was allowed to sleep without a bra. Im 5 weeks post op and I still cannot sleep without a bra. My tape finally came off my nipple last night, super excited about that...Im just a wild sleeper and Im afraid I'll hurt my girls somehow.

clementine8 · 12-02-2008, 10:57 AM

It's so odd how they all differ so much. I was allowed out of my sports bra after a week - and could wear any bra that felt comfortable after that...

vestpow · 12-02-2008, 12:48 PM

I too am confused as to why there is so little uniformity in post-op care instructions for breast augmentation.

For other surgical procedures there seems to be a professional consensus as to the proper course of treatment-- but not for BA. WHY? It makes me feel concerned that it's not based on medical research, but just on the personal preference of each individual ps.

Just for the record my ps had me in a regular store-purchased underwire from day one. (24/7 to start)

BetterMe · 12-02-2008, 02:15 PM

wow - an underwire from the start. Everything I have read said no underwire for the first 3 months. I agree that the lack of uniformity is disconcerting. I'm going to follow my ps's pland (mostly because I'm scared not to). He's been very strict.....

adhe · 12-05-2008, 04:29 AM

Ya my PS told me I should wear support bra for 6 weeks and due to my bad asthma and the bra it's not helping with my breathing her assistant told me as long as I wear something to support the breast it should be fine.. so now I just wear crop.

Amanda77 · 12-05-2008, 05:01 AM

I have to wear my compression bras for 2 months. Then I am not supposed to wear underwire bras ever again.

MFIGinger · 12-05-2008, 03:46 PM

No bra of any kind for me for 6 wks minimum. And NEVER an undewire bra at any time~ Even two years down the road..No underwires!

This all makes me wonder "who is right" or are they ALL right~

tikkibird · 12-05-2008, 07:29 PM

my ps says no bra for 3 months! yikes, if i must wear a bra (and I must at work) they said to make the straps extremely loose....the bra could not give any support at all...and take it off as soon as I got home. No strap either.

txteacher · 12-05-2008, 08:20 PM

Yes it's really confusing!!! My first consult said a sports bra that zips in the front for 6 weeks post BA. The 2nd consult said nooooooo bra- don't want to be constricted.

I'm probably going with the 2nd PS but After reading all the posts I have concluded that I will wear some sort of a bra when I sleep since I know I won't be able to stay on my back all night long. I will also need to wear something when I go back to work, at a minimum a tank top with a built in bra under my clothes, but I'd really like to be able to wear a bra then. But I can't imagine being in a bra for 24/7 for 6 weeks- gross!

November · 12-07-2008, 08:15 PM

I had no bra and was told at my one week check up that I could start wearing a sports bra. I'm not sure what the reasoning is....

12-01-2008, 06:01 PM	#1
BetterMe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Sign: Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	To Bra or Not to Bra - that is my question I was just at the doctor's office and I asked if I could go without a bra for a couple hours while watching TV or sitting still - I've been in this beautiful (itchy) post-op bra for 7 days now. He said No - not to be out of it at all. Well, I'm sorry, but I have to wash it! He said I could wear a sports bra while it washes. Now my question is --- why do some doctors say don't wear a bra at all and others say wear one all the time? Why do some doctor's use the strap and some don't (mine doesn't)? My girls need some fresh air!!!

12-01-2008, 06:10 PM	#3
Love Jade Happy Holidays and Happy New Year Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: CA Posts: 92 My Mood: Thanks: 12 Thanked 35 Times in 31 Posts	Im so sorry to hear that your PS told you to wear a bra at all time My PS told me not to wear a bra till they drop and that i should only be wearing the strap at all times an hour a day with it off is ok as long as i massage them daily. But im sure that your PS know what he is doing and has seen his own results with is patients. Not every PS is the same !! Well good Luck __________________

12-01-2008, 06:44 PM	#4
♥cInNaMoN♥ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ...where they drink lemonade and speak real slow ✌ Sign: Posts: 133 My Mood: Thanks: 45 Thanked 70 Times in 56 Posts	I have no idea! I wasn't allowed to wear a bra or anything at all! Woke up post op had nothing on but my gown and some gauze/tape over the incisions. Cannot figure it out. __________________

12-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#6
yasminv1 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lewis Center, Ohio Posts: 1,039 My Mood: Thanks: 195 Thanked 425 Times in 370 Posts	Every PS has different techniques and post op care advice. Not sure why... My PS was super strict. I was in my surgical bra 24/7 for 4 weeks but could take it off to wash and wear a sportsbra while it was in the wash. After 4 weeks, I had to be in a sportsbra 24/7 until week 6. After 6 weeks I was allowed to wear whatever bra I wanted. __________________ Pre-BA Size: 30AA Post-BA Size: 30DD/E Ribcage: 26" BWD: 13.4 Height: 5' 1.75" (every inch counts) Weight: 97 lbs 400 CC Mentor Textured Silicone Mod Plus Unders

12-05-2008, 03:46 PM	#13
MFIGinger Yeah no more pain! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Davenport Iowa Sign: Posts: 350 My Mood: Thanks: 481 Thanked 140 Times in 118 Posts	No bra of any kind for me for 6 wks minimum. And NEVER an undewire bra at any time~ Even two years down the road..No underwires! This all makes me wonder "who is right" or are they ALL right~ __________________ Ginger with Curves now 5'8" 122 lbs Was 34 AA Now a 36 C Mentor Mod PLUS 300cc implant f/t 350 cc's of Saline Crease incision 11/13/08 Four children..all breastfed..The last two nursed until 27 and 28 months old! I LOVE MY BOOBS!!!

12-01-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
knsb423 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 69 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I was also told to wear my bra at all times, but I called the nurse and told her how bad my surgical bra was smelling and she said I could go without it while I was washing it. She said to just be careful. I had ba and a lift.

12-01-2008, 06:46 PM	#5
Rene Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis Indiana Posts: 52 My Mood: Thanks: 14 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	My PS says sports bra 24/7 the first month, then non-underwire bra for 3 months. I wish I knew what was best. My poor right side hasn't dropped and I'm coming up on 6 weeks

12-02-2008, 09:15 AM	#7
knsb423 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 69 My Mood: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I forgot to say that after a week I was allowed to sleep without a bra. Im 5 weeks post op and I still cannot sleep without a bra. My tape finally came off my nipple last night, super excited about that...Im just a wild sleeper and Im afraid I'll hurt my girls somehow.

12-02-2008, 10:57 AM	#8
clementine8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York, New York Sign: Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 14 Posts	It's so odd how they all differ so much. I was allowed out of my sports bra after a week - and could wear any bra that felt comfortable after that...

12-02-2008, 12:48 PM	#9
vestpow Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA Sign: Posts: 115 My Mood: Thanks: 82 Thanked 31 Times in 29 Posts	I too am confused as to why there is so little uniformity in post-op care instructions for breast augmentation. For other surgical procedures there seems to be a professional consensus as to the proper course of treatment-- but not for BA. WHY? It makes me feel concerned that it's not based on medical research, but just on the personal preference of each individual ps. Just for the record my ps had me in a regular store-purchased underwire from day one. (24/7 to start)

12-02-2008, 02:15 PM	#10
BetterMe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Indiana Sign: Posts: 74 Thanks: 18 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	wow - an underwire from the start. Everything I have read said no underwire for the first 3 months. I agree that the lack of uniformity is disconcerting. I'm going to follow my ps's pland (mostly because I'm scared not to). He's been very strict.....

12-05-2008, 04:29 AM	#11
adhe Join Date: Oct 2008 Sign: Posts: 8 My Mood: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ya my PS told me I should wear support bra for 6 weeks and due to my bad asthma and the bra it's not helping with my breathing her assistant told me as long as I wear something to support the breast it should be fine.. so now I just wear crop.

12-05-2008, 05:01 AM	#12
Amanda77 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Western Australia Sign: Posts: 65 My Mood: Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 26 Posts	I have to wear my compression bras for 2 months. Then I am not supposed to wear underwire bras ever again.

12-05-2008, 07:29 PM	#14
tikkibird Join Date: Nov 2008 Sign: Posts: 134 My Mood: Thanks: 6 Thanked 54 Times in 48 Posts	my ps says no bra for 3 months! yikes, if i must wear a bra (and I must at work) they said to make the straps extremely loose....the bra could not give any support at all...and take it off as soon as I got home. No strap either. __________________ ht 5'7" weight 147 Pre BA saggy 34C ( nursed 4 kids for a total of 3 years!) 460 L 445 R saline unders Hoping for 34DD

12-05-2008, 08:20 PM	#15
txteacher looking forward to the new year Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston Texas Sign: Posts: 154 My Mood: Thanks: 69 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts	Yes it's really confusing!!! My first consult said a sports bra that zips in the front for 6 weeks post BA. The 2nd consult said nooooooo bra- don't want to be constricted. I'm probably going with the 2nd PS but After reading all the posts I have concluded that I will wear some sort of a bra when I sleep since I know I won't be able to stay on my back all night long. I will also need to wear something when I go back to work, at a minimum a tank top with a built in bra under my clothes, but I'd really like to be able to wear a bra then. But I can't imagine being in a bra for 24/7 for 6 weeks- gross! __________________ BA in July 2009 Pre BA: 32A left, barely 32A right 5'2, 95 pounds Will get 325R/ 300L to achieve a B/C www.justbreastimplants.com/Ciaravino

12-07-2008, 08:15 PM	#16
November Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nanaimo Sign: Posts: 100 Thanks: 22 Thanked 57 Times in 41 Posts	I had no bra and was told at my one week check up that I could start wearing a sports bra. I'm not sure what the reasoning is....