How tight should support bras be??

by TopCat 5th April 2010, 5:17 pm

Hi Girls,

Been wearing my support bra for couple of days now (surgical front-fastening one provided by my PS) and whilst I find it far less painful when I have it on, I am finding it quite uncomfortable where it presses on my incisions (7 days post op today). I presume this is something I just need to persevere with whilst things settle and the bra "gives" a little but wanted to check if anyone else had had the same? Got my follow up with PS tomorrow so will ask her too.

Thks, TC x

by **COOKIE** 5th April 2010, 5:33 pm

Sounds like the band is irritating your incisions hun, you could try putting some wadding of cotton wool between your incisions and the band of the bra to give some extra padding and hopefully make you feel more comfortable hunni. Or maybe ask at the clinic tomorrow if you might be better with a bigger band size to accomodate the swelling.

Let us know how you get on tomorrow. xxx

by natalia 5th April 2010, 5:39 pm

i had 36 band to begin with after my op as i was so swollen now im a 30/32 so u see u probaply need bigger band for a few weeks at least till swelling goes down
xx

by sexybum 5th April 2010, 6:43 pm

Hi hun...
I'm in similar position as you, I think its largely due to your incisions healing and at 7-10days, if you've had sutures, they are due for removal. I am also due follow-up tomorrow and I'm 100% sure when my sutures are removed, the discomfort will reduce...

x x x

by kate1977 5th April 2010, 6:45 pm

the first couple days after my op i was in pain with the same problem ....my solution was to do what Cookie suggested and pad it out with wads of cotton wool - it did actually ease the pressure xx

by TopCat 5th April 2010, 7:08 pm

Thanks for the advice girlies - cotton wool sounds like a good solution. Will let you know how I get on at follow up tomorrow. TC x

by zoeb 5th April 2010, 7:17 pm

Good luck at your appointment TopCat xx

by kayla 5th April 2010, 7:37 pm

I was browsing as a guest on an American Forum recently and the pro's over there swear by sanitary pads stuck to your bra instead of cotton wool, quite ingenious really!! I would probably have thought they mean the little panty liners though, got an image of massive maternity pads stuck under your bra while out shopping!!

The above is probably old news to you all and been dispensed of in favour of the old faithful cotton wool!!

by NurseSophie89 5th April 2010, 7:46 pm

My bra is so tight i feel like i cant get a deep breath in properly lol!
Toppers can u believe we both have boobies! How great is it! lol xx

by TopCat 5th April 2010, 9:00 pm

Hey Soph, I know - great isn't it! How tight should support bras be?? 113752

Nearly laughed em off tho when I read your story - I had the exact same experience with the bedpan - had to get the nurse to run the taps to help me go even though I was bursting!! The third time I insisted on getting out of bed, drains and all, and that was much better How tight should support bras be?? 557141

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Happy recovering! Toppers x

by NurseSophie89 5th April 2010, 9:12 pm

Haha i had the taps running the whole time, it just wasnt happening! I was sat on the bloody thing so long my poor wee(big) bum was practically wedged into it pahaha! I will be so much more sympathetic of my pts having bother with the bedpan now!! xx

by TopCat 6th April 2010, 1:44 pm

Hi Ladies,

I had my 7 day follow up appt earlier and everything is fine How tight should support bras be?? 923101

Had my dressings changed and found the reason for the pain from the support bra is a small blister so my PS has given me some additional gauze pads to cushion it. Thanks for all the words of advice - you are all stars! TCx

by jennyb1709 7th April 2010, 12:03 am

kayla wrote:I was browsing as a guest on an American Forum recently and the pro's over there swear by sanitary pads stuck to your bra instead of cotton wool, quite ingenious really!! I would probably have thought they mean the little panty liners though, got an image of massive maternity pads stuck under your bra while out shopping!!

The above is probably old news to you all and been dispensed of in favour of the old faithful cotton wool!!

pmsl this is funny kayla.... fancy that ma...hoosive sanitary pads in ya bra who'd of thought it Hysterical

by lea1983 7th April 2010, 11:43 am

kayla wrote:I was browsing as a guest on an American Forum recently and the pro's over there swear by sanitary pads stuck to your bra instead of cotton wool, quite ingenious really!! I would probably have thought they mean the little panty liners though, got an image of massive maternity pads stuck under your bra while out shopping!!

The above is probably old news to you all and been dispensed of in favour of the old faithful cotton wool!!

LOL - well I put the the pads that the nurse gave me after my C-section under my bra !!!!! lol they are basically a sanitary towel !!! haha thank go I didnt go out in public though !!!! How tight should support bras be?? 557141

by Funkygirl 7th April 2010, 11:46 am

Ooooo that is a clever idea, can you imagine if it fell out thou How tight should support bras be?? 557141

I would be checking constantly How tight should support bras be?? 375568

x x

by lea1983 7th April 2010, 11:52 am

LOL yes my boyfriend was in fits of laughter !!!!! How tight should support bras be?? Icon_rolleyes

by zoeb 7th April 2010, 1:18 pm

TopCat wrote:Hi Ladies,

I had my 7 day follow up appt earlier and everything is fine Had my dressings changed and found the reason for the pain from the support bra is a small blister so my PS has given me some additional gauze pads to cushion it. Thanks for all the words of advice - you are all stars! TCx

Glad you all sorted TopCat without having to resort to nighttime pads lol xxx

by TopCat 8th April 2010, 5:13 pm

Ha ha, yes, thanku - think I would have to be in serious pain to go for the sanitary towel option although I can see the logic.. How tight should support bras be?? 557141

TC x

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