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Post surgery bras
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I’m on the waiting list for breast surgery. I don’t know when it will be but it’s listed as urgent so hopefully not too long. I’m having trouble finding bras for after. I don’t know what size I will be after the surgery but I know I will be very small and probably not symmetrical. I did ask my surgeon but he just said ‘get something supportive, maybe a crop top’. I don’t think a crop top would be very supportive! He said compression is really important so I had a look online and found one by macom but they are very expensive. I’ll pay that if it’s best but I was wondering if anyone could recommend anything cheaper that would be suitable. Or which brands are good etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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The sloggi ones do look comfortable but unfortunately the surgeon says I won’t be able to lift my arms up for a while. I think I’d struggle to get that type on.
Something else I can recommend is Aquaphor cream, to rub over the scars. It helps them to settle 'flat' and not be as prominent. My surgeon was impressed, asked me what I'd used and said he would tell his patients about it.
I was looking for bras that aren't underwired and aren't ugly and there are "bralettes" on sale. I've subsequently looked them up on the Marks & Spencers website and thought "I wondered what that was about - when I spotted garments that were bra shape and had lacy bits underneath the cup part".
I wonder if they'd be suitable for you?
They all seem to be pull-on too. They’re pretty but they look a bit flimsy and not very supportive.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/l/lingerie/vests-and-camisoles/secret-support-vests-n-c0xnv
NOT BUYING IT
(unless it's on offer and can get my loyalty points)