Why DO we have to wear sports bra?

by Fairycatcher 6th November 2012, 9:26 pm

i don't know the reason!

I am asking, as mine is irritating my sore bits and i was hoping it would be ok to sleep in a support vest tonight?x

by **mrsball** 6th November 2012, 9:33 pm

To support and stabilise the breasts whilst healing. Especially internally. The implants adheres to the pocket and needs to be stablalised to do so. Why not just wear a normal bra you think, again high impact sports bra to provide the right support and no underwires as to allow the breast to take on a natural shape allowing rhem ro drop and not to irratate the wounds.

It seems to be more common for 3 months to be the mark to wear normal bras, but after your 6 or 12 week check as long as you get the go ahead that's when you can wear normal bras. X

by Cazzyxo 7th November 2012, 8:30 am

To throw a curve ball in :) ... I know that some PS don't stress the importance of a sports bra post op.. Iv seen girls who haven't had to wear them. I'm not really sure of the logic behind this tbh..

by **COOKIE** 7th November 2012, 8:51 am

The surgeon may want the boobs to start dropping straight away thus taking away the need for support hun. It may be that their skin/muscle is particularly tight and a sports bra just wouldn't help their healing. X