Sleeping Braless

by eastla on 28th April 2010, 10:06 am

I know that quite a few girls carry on wearing their sports bra's at night for the support, but I was just wondering how many of you that are far enough post op to not have to don't wear one to bed...?

I am hoping that I will get the green light on Friday to be able to get back to underwire bra's and would like to not have to wear a sports bra to bed any more, I am pretty sure I am going to be around a 34D or DD, do you think not wearing one would have a big effect on preventing sagging in the future.

I mean I know that they can't defy gravity forever

but I just wondered what your opinions are on just how much extra benefit it is to keep wearing a sports bra ay night ??

xx

by hattie260 on 28th April 2010, 10:10 am

As soon as i could sleep braless i did - and have had no problems with it at all!

by hattie260 on 28th April 2010, 10:12 am

although I am only 3months though so they obviously haven't sagged yet. I just couldn't stand feeling so frumpy and covered up at night anymore

by mariajw on 28th April 2010, 10:13 am

Hey Eastla.

I don't wear a bra in bed - I'm a 34D. I was advised by my surgeon that I didn't need to wear one, and I prefer not to. I'm not sure if it will make much difference or not ... (Not really much help there, am I?!!)

good luck with your check up, hunni.

Maria
xx

by eastla on 28th April 2010, 10:17 am

hattie260 wrote:As soon as i could sleep braless i did - and have had no problems with it at all!

Thanks hun - that is good to hear !

hattie260 wrote:although I am only 3months though so they obviously haven't sagged yet. I just couldn't stand feeling so frumpy and covered up at night anymore

That's exactly it, I just like to be a bit more, well free ya know !!

mariajw wrote:Hey Eastla.

I don't wear a bra in bed - I'm a 34D. I was advised by my surgeon that I didn't need to wear one, and I prefer not to. I'm not sure if it will make much difference or not ... (Not really much help there, am I?!!)

good luck with your check up, hunni.

Maria
xx

Thanks Maria - I too prefer not to and am hoping that i won't have to either, I will ask on Friday and see what Mr H says, but think I will prob go braless as soon as I can !! xx

by lea1983 on 28th April 2010, 11:17 am

Im MAD I wear mine to bed I dont feel comfy without it !!! I let them be free for a bit before bed then on goes my security blanket (my bra ) LOL I thin as they are quite big I need to get used to them and Im soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo paranoid about sagging my nurse did say that I can wear it at night if it feels more comfortable which to me it does xxx

by natalia on 28th April 2010, 7:31 pm

i slept braless at 8 weeks mine have been fine no sagging
xx

by **cookie** on 28th April 2010, 7:48 pm

Like Lea, I'm more comfortable in my sports bra to add additional support at night too, I'm happy to go braless when I want to but I'm very aware of sagging and want to do all I can after having a large implant to prevent this.

I read this -

* How can I prevent sagging in future years?

You
can't. However careful choices can modify your risk. Your breasts will
always change as you get older, and this is irrespective of whether you
have breast implants or not. This is because of biological changes that
occur with ageing: loss of elastin, stretching of collagen, atrophy of
breast tissue, loss of skin elasticity, sun damage to skin, smoking
related damage, effects of weight change on skin and breast tissue,
effects of pregnancies and breast feeding on skin and breast tissue,
hormonal changes, weight of breast tissue and implant weight and size.
The
biodimensional assessment goes some way to reducing excessive implant
sizes being chosen by patients. You should very much speak to your
specialist breast surgeon / cosmetic breast surgeon about this. The
larger the implant the greater the long term detrimental effects. This
is because of the additional weight, and the compressive force of the
implant on the surrounding tissues, which become thinner, and more
stretched. Avoid very large augmentations (eg over 350cc) and implant
sizes that exceed your natural dimensions. Sub muscular breast implant
augmentation may provide additional support to the implant.
Wearing
a well-fitting bra after your recovery is important (usually from
6-weeks). An underwire bra is safe and recommended. Wearing a
comfortable sports bra at night is also very useful. A shock-absorber
type bra should be worn during sport. Keeping the skin over the breasts
moisturised helps to maintain the elasticity (bio oil is possibly
advantageous here). Avoid the use of sunbeds and do not smoke at all
(both have a very detrimental effect on skin elasticity and quality, as
well as micro-vessel blood flow). Maintain your weight in the healthy
range for your body mass index.

Quote taken from HERE

by ***Sally*** on 28th April 2010, 9:07 pm

I agree with Cookie. I still wear mine at night too (much to the annoyance of bf!) I just don't feel comfortable without it.

by Tonic28 on 29th April 2010, 1:40 am

Hi Eastla,

I'm braless and have been for a while now - was told it was fine xxxx

by eastla on 29th April 2010, 6:37 am

Hmmm - thanks for all your comments girls - i can see the reasoning behind wearing a sports bra at night, but I hate wearing them in bed.

Think maybe I'll mix it up a bit, having said that I know what I am like and once I get the ok I prob won't !!

xx

by MarieMc85 on 29th April 2010, 7:13 am

Hi,

I am nearly a year post op and haven't worn my bra to bed since my 6 week check up!

I really can't see how not wearing a bra to bed will make your boobs sag. It's not as if you are running around doing star jumps is it?
I can understand how if you never wore a bra, your boobs will sag but think it's perfectly acceptable not to wear one to bed!

xxx

by **misf1** on 29th April 2010, 12:41 pm

I was told I didn't have to wear the sports bra from 6 weeks, but I couldn't go to bed without it on until 7 months post op when I felt comfortable. It's weird I couldn't wait to stop wearing the sports bra when I had to wear it, but as soon as I didn't have to I didn't want to be without it??? It's a comfort/security thing

by Grace on 29th April 2010, 7:48 pm

I have been told to wear one all the time at night once my 6 weeks is up. The nurse said that because I have a large implant then its a good idea.
I dont mind tbh as they are really comfy and I feel like I need the extra support!
Lots of love
Grace
xxx

by Stephy x on 29th April 2010, 9:05 pm

I stil wear mine. I just can't sleep in comfort without it! I do try but within 5 mins i am up putting it on

its my security blanket too x

by scarybiscuits on 29th April 2010, 10:07 pm

i was told at my 6 weeks check that i didnt need to wear a bra at night.
my friend who hasnt had a BA wears a wired bra to bed every night!!!!i couldnt do this!
i hav days when i feel down about my boobs i will wear a non wired bra that i got from debenhams, i think its a maternity one :)
i always remember my ps sayin ' thats a good bra' when i went for check up!said it gave me support i needed. sometimes i wear this to bed toojust depends how i feel

xx

by Funkygirl on 1st May 2010, 1:41 am

I'm still wearing mine at night, personally I just feel more comfortable that way. I'll be 2 months PO next week (OMG!) and will occasionally not wear it at night, but will for the most time I think!

eastla hope your check up went well hun

x x

by Lynnie on 1st May 2010, 2:09 am

Yeah eastla, how did the check up go?

I can't see me wearing my sports bra to bed at night forever. I don't think my OH would have forked out the money if he thought I'd always wear a bra to bed Hysterical

Anyway, I don't find mine all that comfortable and have to give myself a bit of bra off time everyday just to feel more comfy.

x

by fluffy_bunn1e on 1st May 2010, 2:46 am

i mainly still wear mine, but occassionly dont wear one, when i dont tho i feel like im squasing them, or when i cahnge sides, they feel heavy and drop to the side a bit, then i worry im causing gravity to make them sag if that makes sense, so i try and sleep on each side as much as the other, so s not to create un even boobs! Screwy

xxx

by Tilly on 1st May 2010, 5:17 am

I am now sleeping without a bra and have had no problems!

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