Best Bras for Post Surgery
SHARING A FEW OF MY FAVORITE BRAS FOR ALL STAGES OF SURGERY RECOVERY
SURGICAL BRA // FOR IMMEDIATELY POST SURGERY
Front Closure Bra
Immediately post-op you will most likely have limited range of motion so having a bra that opens in the front will be the best and easiest option for you!
AnaOno is made for women with breast cancer by women with breast cancer. It was founded by Dana, a breast cancer survivor.
“I founded AnaOno after I was diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma at the age of 27. I began to design the first pieces out of my own necessity and desire for pretty, sexy, beautiful lingerie during a recovery period that was everything but.
I made it my mission to design specifically for those who’ve had breast reconstruction, breast surgery, mastectomy, or are living with other conditions that cause pain or discomfort because I believe that comfort should not be a compromise.”
**You can also order these bras through your insurance company as they are considered a medical expense**
SOFT BRA // 3 -6 MONTHS POST-OP
Seamless Bra
A soft seamless bra is ideal when you are no longer needing a surgical bra but still need something soft with a little extra support that won’t agitate your sensitive skin.
Third Love makes an incredible option (that I still wear to this day) that is so comfortable you forget you are even wearing it.
A few things that I love about Third Love:
-their Fit Finder quiz is a life changer! I had nooo clue what size I was after surgery until taking their quiz. I'm a 34 D
-you can try any bra for 60 days and if you don’t love it, you can send it back and they will donate it to a woman in need!
-they have 78 sizes, from AA to I cup, and since a lot of us Breasties fall in between classic sizing, they offer HALF CUP SIZES
-the material is super soft, the front detailing is sexy, the straps don’t dig, and neither does the band. I forget I’m even wearing it.
-I’ve been living in my @thirdlove Seamless Stripe Wireless Bra (pictured above!)
SEAMLESS SUPPORT // 6 MONTHS - 1 YEAR POST OP
Supportive Bra
This bra is ideal when you are looking for a little bit more support.
I love that this bra lifts and pulls my foobs together and keeps them in place even when I bend forward (if you've had reconstruction, you KNOW how key this is!)
I love this option from Wacoal for a few reasons:
This bra has super soft fabrics with lots of flexibility.
It doesn’t have elastics that dig in or make ridges on my sides.
It is super lightweight but yet strong enough to keep my girls together.
The straps stay in place - without tugging or slipping.
I love the wire free design with surprising uplift!! This is KEY since us Breasties aren’t supposed to wear anything with an underwire.
BRALETTE // 1 YEAR POST OP +
Sexy and comfortable
AnaOno has the BEST bralettes! They are super cute, sooo comfortable, and make your foobs feel supported and amazing. These two are my absolute favorites.
After about a year post-op I was able to wear pretty much whatever I wanted to.
Every now and then I will wear a push-up type bra but on most days, if I am not going braless and flawless, I am rocking one of these two bras above!
I hope this was helpful for you as you navigate life post-op!!