post op and bras

Just a word of advice to women. Get yourself a strapless bra pre-op preferably one that is front fastening. The straps rub on the wound and induce more scarring and redness. It is also impossible to fasten bras for a couple of days as you need to be careful with the attachment of the wires

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Good to know

by Peg541 - 2012-01-26 09:01:49

Thanks for this advice. I get mine on Tuesday and found some looser bras I can try with padding in that one strap.
Peg

No Bra!

by RapidHeart - 2012-01-27 04:01:42

Hi, I don't wear a bra in the cold weather because my sweatshirts and sweaters hide my girls. I hope it's ok to say that on this site, I'm a newbie. I had the original implant and then the pacemaker replacement surgery in 2004 and getting my third on 2/21. I'm 64, so maybe wearing a bra after the surgery isn't an issue. My scars always fade quickly. Bless you all. I'm thinking a T-shirt or camisole under your top or blouse might hide that you're not wearing a bra while the incision heals.

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by ldebaugh - 2012-02-12 01:02:46

Thanks for your comments, I'm just two days out from getting my PM. I'll keep reading, this is helpful.

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