What To Look for in a Post-Breast Procedure Compression Bra
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What To Look for in a Post-Breast Procedure Compression Bra

Many experts recommend compression bras for post-surgical support, but how do you choose a good one? Here's what to look for in a post-surgical compression bra.

Always listen to the advice and support of your surgical team first and ensure you’re taking the steps they advise. After your surgery, your doctor may recommend wearing post-surgical support. Here’s what experts recommend looking for in a post-surgical compression bra. To learn more, keep reading and hopefully, this information will assist your recovery! 

Stay Away From Wires 

According to Dr. Richard Sackelariou, a head doctor of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons, you should try to avoid wearing underwire bras for roughly six months after your surgery. Wearing wire bras before surgery can cause enough discomfort, so you definitely don’t want to add that discomfort to the pain you might already feel after your procedure. In addition to the discomfort that wired bras tend to cause, wires also can cut into one’s skin and cause restrictions.

Choose Comfort

It may seem obvious, but most surgical and nursing staff the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will recommend that you find garments that are supportive but still as comfortable as possible so that you are able to wear them for as long as your surgeon and team recommend. Look for padded straps, bands without seams, antibacterial properties so there’s no smell even if you wear it for days on end, and body-friendly fabric and construction to ensure nothing adds to your discomfort.

Prioritize Adjustability 

According to Dr. Richard Sackelariou’s post-surgical advice, when choosing your post-surgery bra, you want to do your best to find a bra that fits correctly. However, with swelling and pain around the surgery site, this might be difficult. Luckily, there are bras available that are designed with this in mind, so you can still find an option that fits perfectly. Choosing an adjustable bra that has adjustable shoulder straps will be greatly beneficial to any individual post-procedure. 

Identifying what to look for in a post-breast procedure compression bra will help you find the comfort and support you need. For a bra that fits your needs, our post-surgical front closure compression bracould be the solution you are looking for. Browse our website to view our inventory and read the positive remarks from individuals who have used our products. Let us do our part to support you! 

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