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Choosing the Right Bra After Breast Surgery is Essential for Comfort

The way you look to yourself and others is important to you. You cared enough about your appearance to go through breast surgery. Now, it is time to put the same care and attention into the selection of the right bra.

Breast augmentation surgery directly affects the size and shape of your breasts, thus requiring a new set of bras to accommodate them properly.

There are two stages of bras to explore after your augmentation surgery:

1. The bras you wear in the days and weeks after your surgery, during the healing period.
2. The bras you buy for the rest of your life.

This lens explores the reasons why selecting the right bra is so important after surgery. It then gives you specific tips and advice on how to choose properly.

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Why Choosing the Right Bra after Surgery is So Important

The Right BraThere are several reasons why you should NOT go back to your old bras after you undergo breast augmentation surgery, including:

1. For obvious reasons, your breasts will likely not fit into your old bras due to their larger size.
2. The right bra after augmentation surgery contributes to reduced swelling.
3. The bra will position the breasts on the chest in the right location.
4. Having the proper blood circulation after implant surgery is key. The bra will allow you to accomplish this.
5. Avoids unnecessary backache.
6. Keeps your breasts from sagging too low on your chest.
7. Helps preserve the skin on your chest, keeping it from stretching and thinning.

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7 Things to Look for in a New Bra

When shopping for the right bra after augmentation surgery, there are certain things you should be looking for. Here are some pointers on how to choose the right bras:
  1. For the days and weeks after surgery, a sports bra is an excellent choice.
  2. Your doctor may recommend a compression bra for you to wear in the days and weeks after surgery. This works by applying additional pressure to the skin, reducing the physical volume of the breast. This can also lead to faster healing.
  3. When choosing a more permanent bra, choose a soft bra without underwire.
  4. Note that your intended or actual breast size (e.g., 44 D, etc.) that you and your doctor targeted for your new breast size is likely NOT a good indication of the size of the bra you should buy. Instead, get your chest properly measured with a professional bra fitting.
  5. Most department and lingerie stores will offer professional bra fitting for free.
  6. Important: get two different measurements taken, then start shopping for new bras.
  7. Be sure to try on different styles and sizes of bras and from different manufacturers. Doing this will increase your chances of coming across just the right bra.

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