Brassieres for Breast Surgery
There are many garments that are utilized for breast surgery. Is very important after surgery to compress the breast to avoid bleeding and bruising. Dr. Jacobsen recommends for the most part after breast augmentation have a surgical bra which we can provide for $50. It is best to wear a brassiere that is quite snug and snugger then you would normally wear on your breasts. If you are having breast augmentation you should wear a brassiere that is tight on your breasts as they are prior to surgery so that there will be even tighter on your breasts after surgery. You should have a bra that either zips in the front or Velcro’s in the front or hooks in the front so after the surgery will not have to reach behind your back to hook your brassiere on. Also, the brassiere should not have to be pulled over your head as this may be uncomfortable after surgery elevating her arms like this. Dr. Jacobsen has bras that you can purchases but they also can be found on line and are quite effective and quite comfortable for patients. If after surgery, you wish this surgical bra we can provide this for you and size it appropriately for you as well. Dr. Jacobsen has a formal established surgical bra and will provide this brassiere so the you can see it and feel it and decide if this a work for you. It is very important however that you to wear a bra after surgery to ensure the result is uncomplicated.

