Where to buy my bras & what size? Any Advise

by ChelleFRS on 8th April 2010, 6:23 am

I have been lookin in Asda & they sell post surgery bras for £6, just lookin for some advise on where to get bras or should I go wiv the clinic on buyin them. I have heard the Asda ones are just as good. Not sure what size to buy I am currently a 32 and I want to go to a big D. Do I buy the D or go for an E incase I am swollen after the op? Help please ladies

by Jaybles on 8th April 2010, 6:52 am

Hya ChelleFRS. I would go with what your clinic says. I wouldn't know if there is a difference between types of post op bras, but i personally will be following what is recommended by my surgeon to the letter. Good luck

by pinkbabe on 8th April 2010, 7:06 am

I would get a bigger band than you usually wear cos of swelling in the D and E. Do they not do a DD aswel? x

by sexybum on 8th April 2010, 8:03 am

I got one band up to my usual band and a cup size up from the size I requested to be...I'm using the shock absorber max support in level 4! All the staff and my ps thought it looked really supportive and said they would recommend that one! Abit pricey but worth it!

x x

by **misf1** on 8th April 2010, 8:15 am

Hi hun, I bought some sports bras from asda, didn't bother with the post surgery bras. They were very comfy. I also bought a Z bra as I thought I should have a surgery bra. I bought lots of sizes thankfully. I was very swollen after my op, I went up 2 band sizes. My clinic advised me to get a 34E so I bought that in the Z bra and then just bought a 34D/DD, 36D/DD and I got wear out of all of them, If you go up a band size you need to go down a cup size.

by ***Sally*** on 8th April 2010, 8:38 am

Agree with misf1. The bras I wore post op were asda bras. When I went for my first post op check at my ps's offices his nurse was really impressed at the level of support I got from the bras, I don't wear the asda ones any more as I've totally outfluffed them but until you know for sure what kind of size you're gonna be I'd not spend out loads of money on bras. As long as you have one or two to leave the hospital with you'll be fine. Pre op I was a 34(empty) C so for post op I bought 36DD. I'm now a 34FF!

by ChelleFRS on 8th April 2010, 10:35 am

Do the nurses measure you up after the BA at the hosp and you can buy the Z bra that is the rite size for you or is this all done before? i have managed to get a 34D from my local Asda but they havent got a 34E and I have tried online at Asda but still no luck. I have a week to get them sorted. Would you say the Asda total support bras will be ok or stick to the post surgery bras? The ladie at clinic suggested the Asda ones cause she said they r just as good but if I cant get them not really sure what to do! M&S do them but they are more money and not sure what size I will be, dont wanna spend mega money unless I really have 2.

by Funkygirl on 8th April 2010, 11:01 am

You could maybe buy some bras from M&S and then return the ones that you don't use after the op (as long as the labels are still intact you can get a refund). I was told to get a 30D and a 30DD (I bought the shock absorber level 4 ones). I was put into the 30DD straight after the op which was fine, however, it started to dig into me a week later because of the swelling. I went and bought a 32D which was a lot more comfortable and wore this for about 2 weeks, once the swelling subsided I went back to my 30DD as this was a better fit.

Have you tried Tesco hun, i've heard they have some good value sports bras that also do the job, might be worth having a look?

x x

by tizzyt on 8th April 2010, 11:05 am

Hi,from what the girls say the Asda ones sound good,I got mine from M&S total support bras about £20.They were very supportive and i wear them to the gym now x

by bumblebabe on 8th April 2010, 11:16 pm

ooh i didint think about the width, i got told to bring a 34e bra for my next fitting, not sure i can use that post opp then cause of the swelling, do i need to go up to a 36e,
i looked in lasenza and they only go up to a dd for sports bras,

by ChelleFRS on 9th April 2010, 1:59 am

Thanks for all your advise ladies, I am a 32A/B at mo, its not possible to get a 32D in the Asda post surgery bras but figure from what everybody seems to be sayin that I mite go up a band size due to swelling so after long deliberation I am going to take a 34D, 34DD, 34E(just incase lol) with me on day. I can always get my mum to go and get me some more once I know for sure what size i am when I get back. Thanks

by **NurseSophie89** on 9th April 2010, 2:19 am

I bought one shock absorber(should have been £27 i got it for £13) and two primark sports bras for £6 each and theyre just as good! Honestly hun, no need to break the bank xx

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Where to buy my bras & what size? Any Advise

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