Question:
What type of clothes do I need to use during the 2 weeks after the operation?

Are you able to wear your bra? Do I need to use loose clothes?    — Gilmaris M. (posted on May 2, 2002)

May 2, 2002
I had no trouble wearing my bra after the surgery. I wore mostly dresses that didn't bind the abdominal area but 2 weeks post-op I went back to work and wore slacks (with elastic waist) with no problem.
   — Patty_Butler

May 2, 2002
I wore mostly loose dresses or a housecoat most of the time. I did go to a football game 8 days post op in pants - with my binder on. I didn't have any trouble wearing a bra although I have heard of some that have had and ended up wearing a sports bra.
   — georgiacarol

May 2, 2002
HI, I did not wear a bra for about 5 weeks after surgery. Luckily, I have lots of thick shirts that did not show anything ( I am small chested to begin with). Good luck.
   — Elizabeth P.

May 2, 2002
I wore a Sports Bra and it was very comfortable. I bought large band-aids and used one as padding across my scar at the very top where it might rub on the bra. After about 2 weeks I stopped using the padding and just wore the bra, and by then it was a little looser so it didn't cut into my soft skin like it had before. I wore my binder and because it was Dec I wore sweat pants and a big t-shirt. Being cold outside, sweat pants were ok to wear to the wal-mart or grocery store. Now that it's getting warm I'd stick to some comfortable shorts or a light dress so you aren't hot.
   — blank first name B.

May 2, 2002
I wore the loosest clothing I could find. My slacks were more like sweat pants and I wore my binder with a t-shirt underneath. Like another poster said, with spring here and it getting warmer out, you may want to consider soft, knit shorts or loose summer dresses. And you'll want to wear your binder for at least two weeks post-op. I couldn't stand to wear a bra for about the first 2.5 to 3 months post-op. When I did have to wear a bra, it was the first thing I took off on getting home (except for the shirt or blouse worn over it, LOL). I would say if you can get by without a bra for the first couple of weeks, do so!
   — Susan M.

May 2, 2002
I just let it all hang out for the first three weeks. Two weeks at home then first week back I couldn't wear a bra so I just went braless. Very small office. At home recovery I just wear a over size t-shirt I use for sleep all the time. Then went to electic waste things and was always pulling them off my tummy for awhile. I sit behind a desk so no one could see and my shirt covered it up too. Just remember the looser the better and then I went to the sports bras.
   — Sharon L.

May 3, 2002
I wore soft front hook bras and just left the bottom hooks undone. I found dresses more comfortable than pants.
   — Julie S.