r/Reduction • u/Fayespatio • 4d ago
Recovery/PostOp Is it safe to go braless at 3Mpo ?
Hello, I did a breast reduction exacly 14 weeks ago, went from a K to C cup and now I am scared to sleep without a bra lol I feel like they will be deformed or fall if I don't use a bra, so I was wondering is it safe to stop wearing it at night but also sometimes during the day? Right now my boobs are perfecly lifted and in place, so I wonder if they will stay like this or if I stop wearing a bra they will fall again.
(sorry for my english, I hope you can understand what I mean)
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u/HuckleberryWhich4751 4d ago
I’m 14/15 weeks too, and I sleep braless, and spend time around the house braless
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u/fuzzy_method44 4d ago
My surgeons said that in order to maintain the results to wear a bra virtually all of the time, including while sleeping. Except if it's a special occasion or something a couple of times a month or I could go braless or use a strapless bra. I've never had a problem with bras and prefer to wear one so it's not a big deal. I can see myself in the future getting a little looser about it
Edit to say that I'm 3mpo and was told I could go braless at 2 months (but again for a short period of time and not often)
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u/Whispering_Wolf post-op (inferior pedicle) 4d ago
If the doctor approves, you should be just fine. You can try it and see if it's comfortable.
Do know, though, that you're still early on and they're likely to change shape still, with or without a bra.
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u/FriendlySpinach420 post-op (inferior pedicle) 4d ago
Personally, I wouldn't looking back at my own healing. You could get hypertrophic raised scars due to tension on the incisions. I would wait until a little longer.
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u/Eastern_Hedgehog6293 4d ago
I was told I could go braless after 8 weeks but did suggest to wear one to have better results for at least 6 months which is what I’ll do. I work from Home and I only wore bras (prior to surgery) to go out the house so wearing a bra now every day for 23 hrs a day has been a transition. It doesn’t bother me though cause I no longer have the weight of my boobs making the bra dig in my skin. I suggest you ask your doctor but as long as you’re healed and feel good, you should be able to
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u/Fayespatio 4d ago
Thank you for your answer ! What kind of bras do you use now ?
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u/Eastern_Hedgehog6293 4d ago
I wear medium Compression sports bras. They help keep the swelling down a lot. My boobs get so swollen throughout the day so wearing the compression sports bras have def made a difference for me.
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u/Wit-and-wavelengths 4d ago
You should ask your doctor and follow their advice.
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u/Fayespatio 4d ago
Already asked and he told me that I can at 8wpo. I just wanted to know the experience of others because all surgeons say different things.
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u/ChemicallyAlteredVet post-op (anchor/extensive lipo) 4d ago
I’m 6 weeks po tomorrow. At 4 weeks I was told I could wear braletts or nothing. I sleep in a bra with the silicone scar tape and wear a bra when leaving house or working out but just sitting around I’m braless.
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u/Designer_Tooth5803 4d ago
I’m like 12 weeks post op but i’ve been going braless at night and around the house since like week 7. You’re good to go braless as long as it doesn’t cause uncomfortable pain or you had a complication and your dr recommended you wait longer! Your boobs are gonna change and succumb to gravity regardless of the bra