been told not to buy a macom bra??

hi ladies

sorry to bring up another post about bras but i have just had my pre op assessment at BMI / Transform and upon talking about post op bras i mentioned that i was going to buy a macom as i like the fact that you only have to go by back size rather then have to guess what size you think you will be. however the nurse told me NOT to buy a macom bra or any bra that fastens at the front as it will rub at the front - has anyone else been told this?.

so now im confused as so many of the ladies on here have been recommended them by their cosmetic company so they surely cant cause problems?!. iv just been on to search for other bras and all require you to choose by cup size and im really concious about getting something really supportive as im having a lollypop lift as well and have got it into my head if i dont get a supportive enough bra they will quickly head south! ridiculous i know but all sorts of things run through your head when you dont know what to expect.

anyway sorry to ramble on, i just know that if i dont ask for advise now il end up leaving it all till that last minute and panic xx

well I find the front fastening a really good feature and it certainly does not rub me as the fastening is between the breasts and it has material underneath anyway so the fastenings are not even in contact with the skin??

Her reasonings are confusing??

At the end of the day its U that has to wear it not her. So may girls on here wear them and none have mentioned rubbing. Xx

Hi hun I have a macom and its fab! all my post op bras are front fastening either zip or hook and eye and none of them rub. Another fab one that i have is the zip front sports bra from laredoute and it holds me the firmest out of all my bras.

MYA who i went with recomended macom. Its so strange how we all have been told different things xx

Lol you'd think they'd get their stories straight!!
I would go with what you feel most comfortable in. As long as there supported I don't think I matters what type your in.

thanks ladies

its all so confusing, im so glad this forum exists! i really do like the look of the front fastening ones and dont fancy having to try and guess my post op size and then having to take them back if they dont fit.

im just going to order them and hope that i dont see the same nurse again on op day and get told off! hee hee xx

Honestly hun you wont find it uncomfortable and its much better than any of the others to sleep in too xx

Take a different one and then change when you get home! cheeky but hey they wont know xx

If they suggest you don't get one then I wouldn't get one. It used to be that front fastening was the bra of choice but now there are mixed reviews. I actually had both and found a back fastening bra (done up at the front and swiveled round) much easier to do up than my front fastening z bra. It is up to you but I wouldn't go against what your clinic suggests.

I'm havig lollipop lift and implants and have been provided with 2 macoms from my surgeon. She said u need front fastening cos it hurts too much to try and fiddle with the fastenings at the back or lift your arms up to pull it over your head like a traditional sports bra.

Can you not speak to your surgeon instead?

hmmm im having the same op as you 5stonedown so why are we being told conflicting information!

thanks misf / pammie85 and cazalino, maybe il get one of each type and see which one i get on with best.

lian - i will give my pc a call and see what they say at transform (my pre op was with a bmi nurse)

lol fifi76 - il make sure i take the back fastening one in on op day if i go for both options!

xx

Hiya, I had a front-fastening Royce bra with my first ba which was very comfortable. However with my 2nd ba with Mya I was going to buy a Macom after reading so many good reports, but I was told Mr Traynor didn't like them and prefered his patients to wear an Asda sports bra. I think this is to help with the implants dropping. I did have unders both times. I would go with your surgeons advice as not to affect any of your aftercare.

misf1 wrote:If they suggest you don't get one then I wouldn't get one. [snip] It is up to you but I wouldn't go against what your clinic suggests.

I agree. What you have to think about babe is that if you go against the advice of your clinic and do have a complication it is possible your after-care could then become void and for some, if they can find a reason to use a clause so they don't have to pay up they will babe.

If you can, maybe request a consultation with your surgeon and see what they say?

I used a front fastener myself and found them the most comfortable bra 'for me' to use. The rubbing is generally caused by bras with seams across the front, which is strange that you were told the macom causes rubbing because it doesn't have seams to the front, neither did the M&S front fastener I used They're smooth on the cup so if anything help prevent rubbing.

If you don't the all clear to wear a macom or front fastener though, it's best to follow the advice you've been given hun. Just ensure you get a 'high impact' sportsbra to give you the support you need through your recover. xx

Or take in with you what you buy and show him on the day and ask him which he thinks is appropiate for after sugery...that way you know for sure then what it is you should have on....

It is so hard because we are all told different things but all our bodies are so different and need different treatment and have different healing process... best to ask hun just to be safe....



big ugs huni xx

Thanks ladies, iv emailed my PC to find out what my surgeon recommends and will go with that.

Really appreciate all your advice so thanks again.

16 days to go! It's getting real xx

I heard that some surgeons don't like the front fastening ones because if it's too tight it squeezes your boobs together too much as you're doing it up, instead of holding them in position separately.
Personally I found my back fastening ones easier to put on, but I'd agree you should just do what your surgeon advises to get the best result for you. x

As Cookie has said, you should always go with what your surgeon recommends (as much as nurses are helpful, your surgeon is the experienced one, and it's his advice that counts).

Some clinics advise to not even use a bra. So go with what they say and you'll be fine.

Im in a macom now its not rubbing the clips at front dont touch my skin because boobs are hold it out of that makes sense its been very comfy xx

hi ladies,

thanks for all your help with this!

just been to pay my final balance and to ask about bras and was met by a new patient co-ordinator! apparently my origional PC has left, bit gutted as she was such a lovely lady who was more the happy to spend time answering any of my concerns etc.....
unfortunately my new PC doesn't seem so friendly and was totally uninterested in what i had to say (and eager to get me out the door once paid up)especially on the bra front - apparently i can buy what ever bra i like??! and they don't like to advise on bras and sizes just incase they get it wrong and you have to take them back etc

i also wanted to double check a few things that had been confirmed for the day of surgery eg my previous PC had promised me that she would ensure i would be first on the list to go down to theatre as i had highlighted how nervous i was. well upon asking today i was told by my new PC that this was not the case and that i could be anywhere on the list without even a 'il see what i can do for you' so i have come away not only poorer but even more anxious about the whole thing and now worried i will be waiting around on the day getting myself into a state which i didn't want.

sorry to moan, i am just being silly but just feel like crying right now xx

What a cow!! Do you know who is in charge at the clinic? Think you need to get on the phone and get her butt kicked for such poor customer service. I would also contact the hospital direct to speak to them about going first for surgery, I think they have a lot more weight to throw at that than a PCC anyway xxxx chin up and smile hun, this is just 1 S****y woman along your boobie journey, don't let her ruin it for you. This time in two weeks you will have megaboobs!!!!!xxx

Unfortunately Lau, with larger commercial clinics patient co-ordinators do tend to change quite frequently. In the 5 years I've been with Transform I've lost count of the co-ordinators I've been assigned and like you say lovely, some are nicer than others.

You have 2 weeks before your surgery date, I'd personally call the clinic and try to arrange another appointment with your surgeon for you to go over your concerns. Just explain how nervous you are and that you have some concerns and that you'd like to see him about and have him go over before your surgery date.

Your surgeon should be able to tell you what size they'll think you'll result in. Once you have that resulting size sweetheart I'd personally buy 3 bras to take in with me, this would be the size your surgeon suggested, let's say for example a 32DD then I'd go up a band size so that would be a 34DD then I'd go up a cup size so a 32E. Leave all tags on so you can take back any bras you don't need. Of course if you buy a Macom, you need only one bra and I know your other patient co-ordinator was nice to you lovely but don't know what planet she was on, there should be no reason at all why you can't wear a Macom, the rubbing explanation she gave you just didn't make sense Her also telling you she would ensure you were first on the theatre list was VERY wrong of her to do also sweetheart. This just wouldn't have been possible for her to have sorted out for you. The theatre lists are only done a few days before surgery 'by the hospital staff' and the co-ordinators have no influence on who gets to go first, this is dependent on a lot of things and it just might not be possible for this have arranged for definate for you Lau and with you being so nervous I think it was pretty irresponsible of her to have given you that assurance when if it didn't happen for you and you weren't prepared for that ipossibilty it could have left you pretty upset

I'm really sorry the co-ordinator you have now seemed so harsh, but she seems more honest than the first babe. If you're unhappy with her though you can call the clinic and tell them you aren't comfortable with her and would like to be seen by someone else when you next speak to a co-ordinator which will hopefully be never now babe. You dont generally have contact now with them lovely unless you have a complication after surgery and if this girl is so harsh with you now, can you imagine what she'd be like when you most need words of comfort!!!!!

Get her changed lovely, so you at least have some comfort in knowing you'll never have to speak to her again.

BIG hugs for you Xx

hi ladies,

i feel alot better today thank you for your replies wishful and cookie, you always know the right thing to say this forum has been a godsend!

i guess because of my sensitive nature i take things to heart and get upset when people dont show me the respect that i show them . my BA journey up untill meeting my new PC had been nothing but positive and the only issue i had was my own anxiety and nerves.
hey ho, like you said cookie hopefully i wont have to deal with her again unless i have problems (fingers crossed i don't), unfortunately because i am at a BMI Private clinic and transform use their facilities there is only 1 PC representative for transform onsite and 2 surgeons to choose from. i am however being seen by BMI nurses so it will be them that deal with me mostly and just the PC for the administrative side of things and if i need to meet with her post op then i will ensure that i do not go alone.
its a shame that my previous PC told me false information in terms of the theatre list but at least i now know and can prepare myself accordingly.

on the bra front im going to go ahead and get a couple of macoms and then a couple of cheap bras in different sizes as you have suggested which i can return / exchange if need be.

im determined to be positive for the next two weeks now and equal out the nerves im feeling with some excitement! whoop nearly new boobie time! eek!

thanks again ladies xx

lau1982 wrote:im determined to be positive for the next two weeks now and equal out the nerves im feeling with some excitement! whoop nearly new boobie time! eek!

Fantastic attitude Lau! When you look back after your surgery you'll realise this stage of your build up will be one of the very best times of your life! xx

I so can't wait to feel like that cookie! Right now I just want it done and over with... Il probably have post boobie blues afterwards like when you get back off your hols and feel like there is nothing to look forward to! Hee hee xx