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A
key piece of most women's wardrobe is the bra. Bra shopping
after surgery is both very rewarding and frustrating. The
rewarding aspect of post op bra shopping is seeing the bra
full instead of empty. (At last the cup is half full instead
of half empty!)
The
frustrating part of post surgery bra shopping is finding the
right bras. Dr. Corbin likes his breast augmentation patients
to wear a surgical bra, sports bra or any bra without under
wire for three to six months following surgery. He wants the
patient's breasts to fall or drop naturally and wearing under
wire bras may cause scarring that prevents this.
Breast
reduction or breast lift patients can wear any bra they
are comfortable with two weeks to a month post operative.
Once
a patient has found comfortable post operative bras they can
focus on building their bra wardrobe.
One of the first things a patient can do is to go to a department
store or lingerie store to be professionally fitted for a
bra. This can be both educational and fun. Keep in
mind bra manufactures do not have the same exact specifications
for cup sizes. A woman may fit a C cup with Maiden form and
a D cup with Victoria's Secret. There are many bra manufactures
and bra sizes and they are not always consistent. Whatever
the cup size it, is important to get bras that offer good
support, are comfortable and fit properly.
Every
essential bra collection should include basic comfortable
white, black and nude color cotton or nylon, or spandex
bras. For special occasions and sexy strapless looks the Victoria
Secrets convertible bra is a versatile bra that converts to
5 different styles. Strapless, Halter, Crisscross, Basic two
strap, or one strap. Other options for strapless looks are
bras with clear straps. These bras can be worn with many different
styles.
For
women who are A to C cups the adhesive cups may be worn instead
of a full bra. These do not give much support, but are good
for outfits that are too low-cut at the front or back not
allowing for a full bra.
There
are demi cups which provide less coverage and expose more
of the breast. A full cup covers the breast more and may provide
better support for full figured ladies. There are also
full figured bras that have thicker straps and fabrics that
are both comfortable and stretch to accommodate larger breasts
while supporting them as well. There are seamless bras
that look nice under T-Shirts and tight fitting fabrics where
seams or lace would detract from the look.
Victoria's
Secret has a new bra they call their Racer back Bra. It provided
great support and crisscrosses in the back. For active women
or for the Gym No Wire and sports bras are needed to secure
the breasts in place during physical activities.
For sexy intimate moments a flattering lace bra and panties
or lingerie set completes the essential bra wardrobe.
Properly
caring for undergarments can keep them looking newer and maintain
a better fit. Invest in a lingerie bag and if you are laundering
lingerie in the washing machine. Use a gentle laundry
soap and tepid or cold water. Hang to dry. Never put delicate
undergarments in the dryer.
One
of the biggest rewards patients have after breast surgery
is treating themselves to a shopping spree. Creating a
new wardrobe or adding to the existing one is a fun part of
the surgery experience.
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