I've read that I need to buy shape wear shorts and a front fastening bra to take in with me for after my operation.
I'll be having the TUG flap procedure where they take tissue from my inner things to reconstruct the breast.
Does anyone have any recommendations for post surgery underwear that you found comfortable please?
Thank you in advance ️
Hi, my surgeon recommended https://www.lipoelastic.co.uk/ as they do bras and shapeware and other post surgery compression items. I’m 5 days post diep recon and have one of their bras and so far so good but they are pricey so I got a couple of the m&s ones too and they’ve also been really comfortable if not quite so compressional. X
I had a diep reconstruction so slightly different but I bought the cancer research bras which the nurses liked because they could easily undo the shoulder strap to access to listen with the doppler. I also bought cycling shorts, a size too big from sports direct and they worked well for compression.
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