What size are you now compared to sports bra size?

by angelemma 14th November 2010, 9:22 am

My op is a month today! (4 weeks on tuesday) yipee

I am thinking of going back to my PS for another chat before my surgery as I am driving myself mad with size worries. I totally understand that you can only work with the breast tissue and skin you already have, but I really don't want to spend nearly £6,000 to be disappointed in the size. Having been told to buy D/DD sports bras that makes me think that I won't end up with the D cup I was hoping for. Am I wrong in assuming that after the swelling goes and they settle the overall cup size will be smaller?

Can any of you girls can tell me, what size sports bra did you wear for the majority of your 6 weeks post-op and then what did you measure after that for "normal bras"?

by **COOKIE** 14th November 2010, 9:33 am

I'm a 32 band, I wore a 34DD to come out of hospital and went to a 36DD due to swelling.

I had to stay in my sportsbra for 12 weeks, when I got measured for my normal bras I had resulted in a 32F babe.

Take a look at this thread [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] hun to see what happens as your new boobs settle. (give the pics a moment to load)

You generally end up measuring bigger than your sportsbra babe, due to losing the fullness from the upper pole and filling the lower so you fill your bras better and gain more projection.

I do think a second consultion before your op is always a good idea babe. It just gives you the opportunity to discuss your concerns and gain the confidence needed just before your op.

It's not at all unusual to have a little wobble and start to worry. xxx

Hug

by Phoebe 14th November 2010, 9:38 am

I was aiming for a 34D, I was wearing 36 D sports bra due to the swelling round my band area rather than my actual boobs. I vary depending on style and make of the bra anywhere between 34d dd or e, I have got a couple of 36D's but to be fair they are too big. Dont know if that really helps much xx

by Phoebe 14th November 2010, 9:39 am

Oh I forgot to say the bra in my avatar is 34E

by angelemma 14th November 2010, 9:48 am

Thanks Cookie - I had seen that post and knew that the shape would change but I did assume that if I've been told to expect a D cup in sports bra, I'd end up with that or smaller when they were settled!

Phoebe that's good to know as I am also aiming for a 34D and told to get 36D/DD sportsbras :) Your avatar pic looks fabulous!!

by kittie 14th November 2010, 10:27 am

I wore 32 and 34DD sports bra post op, and used a bra extender with those as well due to swelling. I am now wearing anything from a 32DD (they are a little snug tho) to a 32e and 32f.

by abbie 14th November 2010, 10:31 am

im in the same cup size sportsbras as i was to begin with, but a smaller band size

by Jessica 14th November 2010, 10:36 am

I wore a 34DD sports bra and I now wear 32E bras. x

by misf1 14th November 2010, 12:34 pm

I was aiming for a DD, my clinic advised me to get a 34E sports bra. The 34E was too tight so I wore a 36DD, when swelling went down I wore the 34E and a 34DD. I got measured at a 32F at 4 weeks post op.

by shakira 14th November 2010, 2:22 pm

HI MISF1, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY ONMY LAST THREAD, I'M 3 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS POST OP, YOU SAY YOU GOT MEASURED FOUR WEEKS POST OP, I'M DYING TO GET MEASURED I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SIZE I AM NOW, CAN'T WAIT, ALTHOUGH WITH THE WHOLE ONE BOOB BIGGER THAN THE OTHER I SUPPOSE I AM BETTER OFF WAITING TILL THE 6 WEEKS, WHATYA THINK?
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by NurseSophie89 14th November 2010, 2:33 pm

Sports Bra is a 36DD and im a 36E :) x

by misf1 14th November 2010, 3:24 pm

shakira wrote:HI MISF1, THANK YOU FOR YOUR REPLY ONMY LAST THREAD, I'M 3 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS POST OP, YOU SAY YOU GOT MEASURED FOUR WEEKS POST OP, I'M DYING TO GET MEASURED I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT SIZE I AM NOW, CAN'T WAIT, ALTHOUGH WITH THE WHOLE ONE BOOB BIGGER THAN THE OTHER I SUPPOSE I AM BETTER OFF WAITING TILL THE 6 WEEKS, WHATYA THINK?
:good:

Hi hun, I only got fitted that early because it was the only time I would get chance to go to Bravissimo, as I don't travel into the city often. They were very good and because I was early post op they would not even let me try on underwire bras. I also know it could all change. I didn't wear or even buy an underwire bra until 6 weeks post op. They then took ages to fit properly and feel comfortable, because my boobs were odd and too firm to fill the cups properly. I'd say wait if you can, but you can always get fitted now and fitted again later. Its totally up to you.

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