Cosmetic Surgery Tips

Best Shirts For Post Breast Augmentation

Implants are placed behind the breast tissue, as well as above it. Implants come in many shapes and sizes (including round, teardrop-shaped, tear-drop shaped with a bottom curve) and can be filled with either saline or silicone gel. Once your surgeon determines which type of implant will work best for your body and goals, they will insert it into your breast through tiny incisions made around the nipple area. Afterward, sutures are used to close up any wounds made by these incisions and ensure proper healing takes place over time without infection occurring nearby afterwards too much damage has been done over time!

Breast augmentation, or breast enlargement, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that involves the use of silicone or saline implants to enlarge the breasts. If your breasts are small and droopy, this procedure can help restore a more youthful and symmetrical look to your chest. The procedure requires local anesthesia, and is performed under general anesthesia in an operating room by a board-certified plastic surgeon. The doctor will make an incision around the nipple, typically in an arc shape. This incision may be made below the breast fold or above it, depending on what kind of results you want.

Best Shirts For Post Breast Augmentation

Achieving your ideal body shape through breast augmentation can come with a wide array of positive changes, including a newfound self-confidence and even an improved quality of life.

But with your new curves, you might want to modify your clothing style to bring out the best in your enhanced figure.

Bras

Once you begin to shop for new bras after the first stages of your recovery, it’s best to buy only a few at a time for the first couple of weeks, as your breast implants may still need to settle into position.

You should also stay away from wearing bras that are overly supportive until you get the go-ahead from Dr. Castellano.

Immediately following your breast enhancement surgery, Dr. Castellano may recommend wearing a special bra to maximize your healing process.

Bathing Suits

You’re probably eager to try on new bathing suits that flatter your new figure, but keep in mind that when looking for styles for your enhanced size, you want something that will offer both coverage and support.

Halter-top bathing suits can be great options for women with breast implants because they tend to offer plenty of support, while still allowing for a subtle boost of cleavage.

Shirts & Dresses

To complement your enhanced shape, look for tops and dresses that are more fitted, rather than those that loosely hang from your body.

Something else to keep in mind when shopping is that while a V-neck can be very flattering after your breast augmentation, this style can be too revealing for some situations.

In a similar sense, dresses with a square neckline or that are strapless on only one side can offer a tasteful, elegant look while still showing off your lovely curves.

Best Seattle Breast Augmentation Surgeons

This story is featured in the May/June issue of Seattle magazine.

George G. Min. M.D.: facial rejuvenation, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, breast reconstruction and augmentation, liposuction; Newvue Plastic Surgery, 10047 Main St., Suite 103, Bellevue, 425-463-9883; EvergreenHealth Medical Center, Overlake Medical Center

Nicholas B. Vedder, M.D.: hand surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive, microvascular surgery; Burn and Plastic Surgery Clinics at Harborview, 325 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-744-5735

Richard A. Hopper, M.D.: facial trauma/fractures, craniofacial surgery/reconstruction, cleft palate/lip, facial deformities/reconstruction; Seattle Children’s Hospital,OB.9.520 – Craniofacial, 4800 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle, 206-987-2759; Harborview Medical Center

Otway Louie, M.D.: head and neck reconstruction, reconstructive microvascular surgery, cancer reconstruction, breast cosmetic and reconstructive surgery; Center for Reconstructive Surgery at UW Medical Center – Montlake, 1959 N.E. Pacific St., Surgical Pavilion, Seattle, 206-598-1217; Harborview Medical Center

Daniel Lee Downey, M.D.: facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, facial rejuvenation, Botox; Proliance Surgical Specialists of Edmonds, 7315 212th St. S.W., Suite 201, Edmonds, 425-778-8116; UW Medical Center Northwest; Swedish Medical Center-Edmonds Campus

James D. Schlenker Jr., M.D.: abdominal wall reconstruction, reconstructive plastic surgery, hand surgery, microvascular surgery; Virginia Mason Seattle Medical Center, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 1100 Ninth Ave., Seattle, 206-223-6831

Best Shirts For Breast Augmentation

After undergoing any type of surgery to your body, it’s important that you find the correct clothes that will allow you to heal as well as keep you comfortable. You want to give your body the ability to relax, but also want to support areas that may need support in order to reduce any pain you may feel while recovering.

As with any plastic surgery, breast augmentation is an invasive surgery that requires making incisions in the body, both on the surface level and under the skin, which can lead to discomfort during the recovery process.

Thankfully, Dr. Adams has perfected his Fast-Track 24-Hour Recovery Breast Augmentation method that allows a patient to return to normal everyday life (outside of exercise and strenuous activity) within 24 hours.

The procedure uses unique surgical techniques to minimize the trauma associated with breast augmentation surgery. By understanding where on the body to make incisions to keep internal tissue damage to a minimum, Dr. Adams is able to cut the traditional recovery time down to just 24 hours instead of weeks.

This allows for the patient to get back to work and going out with family and friends sooner, rather than having to stay home in bed while recovering.

But regardless of whether you choose Dr. Adams for your breast augmentation surgery, you’ll want to be comfortable when going through recovery, which is why it’s important to wear the right clothes after your surgery.

WHAT TYPE OF CLOTHES TO WEAR AFTER BREAST AUGMENTATION?

Bras

One of the most important pieces of clothing after undergoing breast augmentation surgery is going to be a comfortable bra.

Depending on your doctor you may be told to go bra-less for a few days post-surgery or to wear specific post-surgical bras to help reduce swelling and to prevent the implants from shifting while they are healing.

Definitely take the advice that your doctor gives to you, they know what they are talking about. And in most cases doctors will recommend not wearing a traditional underwire bra until about six weeks after surgery.

We put together a list of great bras to use when recovering from breast augmentation if you’re looking for more guidance. 

Shirts

As we mentioned above, the proper bra is going to be the most important part of your outfit in the days after your breast augmentation surgery, but that doesn’t mean that you should just wear normal clothes over that.

In most cases you’re going to want to wear clothes that are easy to take on and off. Loose fitting t-shirts or blouses and zip-up hoodies tend to work best.

Due to the nature of how breast implants are inserted into the body, there will be some incisions made in the body tissue/muscle underneath the skin. This can lead to sore/achiness in your chest. The proper support from a bra can help, but you’ll want to do everything you can to reduce your arm movement.

Moving your arms away from your body can cause strain on the pectoralis muscle, which will be very sore from the surgery. By wearing loose fitting tops, or zip-up clothing, you’ll be able to easily put on and remove your shirts and minimize any pain you may experience.

Pants

The idea with pants after breast augmentation surgery is ease of removal and comfort. Your breast augmentation surgery will have no impact on your lower body, but the movement associated with removing your pants can exacerbate the soreness in your upper body.

Ensuring that your pants are easy to remove is key in minimizing the pain you may experience in your chest when making those movements.

Plus, if you’re going to be laying around for a few days, who wouldn’t want to be as comfortable as possible.

HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WEAR THESE CLOTHES AFTER SURGERY?

With a traditional breast implants you’ll want to wear these comfortable clothes for at least the first week. After the first week you can transition to more normal outer clothes if you’re feeling up to it, but you’ll want to continue to wear a softer sports bra, as you continue to heal.

If you’re still experiencing pain while wearing normal clothes, then continue to dress comfortably until the pain subsides.

After three weeks you should be able to wear normal clothes and transition to a normal, soft, bra. Remember, still no underwire or push-up bras until after the six week mark.

After the six week mark you should be able to wear whatever you want without significant pain. If you’re still experiencing significant pain at this point, we would recommend reaching out to your doctor.

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