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Let me start by saying that post surgery bras are quickly becoming the bane of my existence. At my first appointment my nurse said to just get a front opening sports bra that fit my band size since that wouldn't change. She said don't spend a lot cause they will get stained and just be for recovery. So, I hopped online after that appt and found a Facebook group for breast reductions. It's been an amazing resource in seeing before and afters and asking questions. Just tonight I posted about what supplies I needed to round up and got so much great feedback. I love that page. Anyways, back to the bras.. I ordered two from Amazon that were like $8 and had good reviews. Just your basic clasp front cotton bras. I got one in 44- my current band size and one in 46 because the review said it ran small.

Fast forward to my Pre op appt. The other nurse says I need a bra that will fit me right now because after surgery I will have padding and swelling so I need it to zip up now to ensure it fits. Most surgery centers give you a post op bra but I guess this one doesn't..so I have to bring my own. The pressure was on! I had also at this point acquired another zip up bra at Walmart that someone posted in my group and said they loved. After that appt I went back on Amazon and ordered three more basic cotton bras like the first two. So now I have 1-44 band, 3-46 band and just in case I got a 48! Plus my Walmart bra that was a 2x?

Once all my bras arrived I set out to try them on to see which would go to surgery with me. I found out that the 44 was kind of loose around but not big enough to contain my girls. So I tried the 46. Way too loose but could work. Then I tried the Walmart bra. It was tight and I had cleavage for days. Don't worry I took before shots in all of them. So I decided to keep three... The 44/46 and Walmart. Now I need to ship the other three back.

The story doesn't end there. Now I'm panicked to find a legit surgical bra online because I will be asleep when they dress me so I want to make their lives easier  too..  So I scour Amazon and since I'm overweight alot of the bands stop at 4o-42. I take to Google and ask what's the best post reduction bra? It comes back on livestrong two different brands. One I had just checked out the page on and get this...They are located in Lenexa KS! For those that aren't familiar that is the  next town north of Olathe. This bra is far more expensive but has all the seams on the outside and lots of adjusters on the straps, front and even on the back.. Maybe for drains? So I got it! I have yet to try that one. Then tonight I bought a 2 pk on Amazon with good reviews for $10 so overall.. I have bought 9 front closing bras! What a spazz I am. I hope one works.lol if I never have to buy another bra it will be too soon. I will be sending back the ones that aren't workable and can't wait to take my after photos in each of them! Yay! 10 days!! Oh I had to stop aleve, aspirin, herbs today too. Yay for tylenol


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