After a breast augmentation, we are looking forward to going to buy new bras to replace the old ones and enjoy our new anatomy. Waiting! Before going shopping, there are a number of things to consider: keys to buying the right bra. We tell you!
What is the postoperative bra like?
An bra made of high quality lycraa adjustable strap, No internal seams and a very well-formed cup, without hoops or padding, for provide support that does not deform the chest nor the implant, during the first weeks. The Brackets may be in front or behind indistinctly. Although we recommend the front hooks, for greater comfort for the patient when fastening and unfastening.
The postoperative bra should be of a size according to the patient's contour. For To calculate the size, we will measure the patient's circumference and add 15. This way we will obtain the size in the French system. For example, if a patient has a circumference of 75 cm, we add 15 and we will obtain that her size in the French system is 90. It is important that when taking the measurement we do it correctly. To do this, we must place the tape measure under the chest and measure the circumference. Depending on the final size of the breast after the augmentation, we will choose cup B or C.
Previous indications
1. Take your time to recover: Recovery time after any surgery is crucial, and healing after breast augmentation surgery is no different. Most Plastic surgeons recommend a healing period of three to six weeks., which includes carrying support brasDuring this period, it is normal for there to be some swelling in the operated area. Determining your new bra size will be difficult until the swelling has completely subsided.
2. Put yourself in the hands of a professional: many Women wear the wrong bra size or their bras are not fitted properly. After a breast augmentation, the breasts may have a different shape, so it is important to select the right bra that offers the perfect level of support.
When to buy a post-operative bra?
We will give the postoperative bra to the patient. in our consultation before the operation breast augmentation. The patient will take it to the hospital on the day of the operation, in the suitcase she will have prepared at home.
It may interest you: What to bring to the hospital for a breast augmentation.
Once in the room, the patient will place the bra on the bed in which she will be transferred to the operating room. At the end of the operation, the medical team will fit you with the bra in the operating room.
This orthopedic bra will act as a bandage, with the advantage of being much more comfortable.
El The price of the bra is included in the price of the breast augmentation operation.
How to choose the right size of bra for breast augmentation?
To choose the perfect bra size you should take two measurements: the contour and the cup.
Measure the contour
To measure the contour correctly, the meter must be placed below the chest and measure the perimeter. Once you have that measurement, you add 15 cmThis way you will get your size in the French system. For example: for a woman with a 75 cm waist circumference, her ideal bra size would be 90.
Measure the cup
To find out what cup do we have, must measure the most voluminous contour: placing the meter horizontally, between both areolas and surrounding the back. We subtract this data from our actual circumference measurement (without adding the 15 cm). The result can be from 12 to 30 or more. We only have to consult the following table to find out the cup:
- Between 12 – 14: corresponds to cup A.
- Between 14 – 16: corresponds to cup B.
- Between 16 – 18: corresponds to cup C.
- Between 18 – 20: corresponds to cup D.
- Between 20 – 22: corresponds to E cup.
- Between 22 – 24: corresponds to F cup.
If you have doubts, your Plastic Surgeon will explain the guidelines you should follow when trying on a bra to find out if it is your size.
3. Try different styles
This is perhaps the most fun point and the one that every woman is looking forward to after a breast augmentation. It is the moment of Try different colors and styles. Now, you will surely look better in other styles that you didn't wear before. An afternoon of shopping can be very interesting when it comes to changing your style.
4. Wait before buying very expensive underwear
Once the healing period has passed and the inflammation has gone down, the breasts may experience some slight changes during the first 6 months. For this reason, before investing money in new brasIt is advisable to buy a pair of bras that are comfortable and fit your new figure. After the first six months, if these bras fit your new figure well, you should continue buying that size. If not, you should look for the size that fits you best.
5. Avoid online shopping
It is very important that the bra fits your new silhouette and that you try it on well before buying it. For this reason, until you have adapted well to the new size and you know exactly what you have to buy, it is better to avoid online shopping.
6. Donate your old bras
Once you have had a breast augmentation, your old bras will no longer fit. If they are in good condition, donate them to a women's aid association..
These are them Key points for buying a bra after breast augmentation.
How long will I have to wear the post-operative bra?
On first postoperative month The patient must wear this bra. In addition, as it is a firm bra that adapts very well to the woman's contour, it will be a bra that we will recommend when the patient begins to play sports or as a sports bra in the future.
Once the first month or month and a half postoperatively has passed, the patient may purchase other bras, always following the recommendations of the plastic surgeon.
If you have questions about the post-operative bra or any topic related to breast augmentation, contact Dr. Sordo. Dr. Gustavo Sordo, plastic surgeons in Madrid, specialist in breast augmentation in Madrid, is one of the few that uses the “24h Recovery” technique. A technique that minimizes complications from surgery obtaining natural results. Come visit us at our Plastic surgery clinic in Madrid.
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