Did Your Surgeon Recommend A Bra Post Implant Reconstruction? For How Long? Did You?
My surgeon recommends a sports bra for at least 4 weeks post implant reconstruction. He advises wearing it longer if the patient is agreeable. My internet search found varying options from other surgeons. Some do not advise a bra at all. I'm trying to be patient, but after 8 months of the expanders I just want to wear my normal clothes again and most of them don't look good with a sports bra:)
to cathyshaw,oh ok i didnt know walmart has them 4 that cheap imaway's in different walmart's store and some how i dont find the 1 i like so far.yall that's right my dr had told me da same thing had 2 wear them all day and all nite something that i dont like using them at nite but oh well...my dr told me 2 wear them from da day of my surgery until 4 thru 8 week's....
I had my surgery in July and was told by my doctors to wear sports bras and i find that the ones the snap up in the front are the best ones to wear and you can find them at Walmart. I bought 2 for $5 they came as a pair and are comfortable.I was told to wear them every day and night for a month.
A year later after my last post: I wear regular bras and regular sports bras to work out in. My BS said that support is still important with the implants. I agree, especially if you are active. I've been working on building my chest muscle up for upper body strength and arm strength. I like to do the elliptical for cardio and jog little distances on the treadmill.
BarbReynolds I found that after both my surgeries the surgical bra got very uncomfortable and when I saw my plastic surgeon and she told me finally that I could start wearing a regular sports bra which I find very comfortable. I went and bought the ones that snap in the front. Ask your surgeon if you can wear them.
I just had my exchange surgery. My dr. wasn't very specific on this and it is a big question for me. I have been wearing my surgical sports bra 24/7 so far and from what I have read, I will keep that up for weeks. If anyone has any more info to share, I would appreciate it.
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