what type of a bra did you wear after your lumpectomy?

Try a loose sports bra. I lived in them for a few weeks after each lumpectomy! Also put a little cotton or gauze pad between the bra and your skin for extra comfort.

I've been wearing soft cotton sports or leisure bras, preferably front closers. They don't do much for lift and separation, but they do provide some support.

I loved my sports bra but bought one just a little bigger and it was so comfortable.  I also put a gauze pad on my incision and the bra.  I learned the hard way what happens when you don't.  OUCH!

Hi there...

I wore a really "elasticy" sports bar that gave great support and was comfy....for the area with the lymph nodes..i went to the drug store and bought those tiny gauze cushions and placed it in that area.....

It helped....

Gentle Hugs...

Kosh

I wore and am still wearing those cotton stretchy tank tops with a soft shelf bra inside. Its been 5 months since my surgery and I do wear traditional bras when I have to. But I find the cavity in my breast and my nipple are still very sensitive and I get lines from the bra on that breast if worn for too long. New york company sells them up to size XL and they have thicker straps that are adjustable.

right after my 2 surgeries i started putting big fluffy old-fashioned kotex (without wings) inside my lane bryant cacique bras. no underwire and very comfy. after the scar healed a bit, i used 2 pantyliners  horizontally and they work great to keep the seams from rubbing. my last surgery was 2 and a half weeks ago and and i'm still putting the pantyliners in. 

Hi, I had lumpectomy and radiation therapy in 2008.  I found night time sleeping uncomfortable.  As I have larger breasts I had trouble finding a solution.  Finally found a sleep bra that I ordered from Junonia.  It is one piece without hooks/clasps or metal parts.  It has made sleeping so much more comfortable.  Thought I would share this since I have spent a long time searching for a night time bra sleep solution.

I continued to wear my ordinary underwire bras, with some gauze padding to protect the nipple and (after the second node removal) over the node scar. I think I was lucky - my surgeon told me she always takes care to leave the scars in places which don't prevent girls from wearing underwire bras afterwards!

I am 65,  tall and not too heavy and wear 40 DDD. I wear very comfortable but industrial strength underwire bras by Lane Bryant that do not rub or irritate and keep me 'up and all in'. Took me many years to find the right ones to support perfectly and not cost a fortune.  Having DCIS lumpectomy soon and reading all I can on this forum about what kind of bra to wear while healing. I wore my regular bra day and night after the biopsy but only had to do that for a few days and I don't even know how long I will be wearing one at night after the surgery (?). If I can avoid it I sure would rather not wear a loose fitting bra nor can I afford a new bra wardrobe while I go thru this process.  I  never go without a bra except to sleep and always put my bra on in front and then turn it around so stretching my arms behind me is not an issue.  Although I have breast cancer I want to keep my diginity intact  and look as nice as possible while going thru the healing and radiation process.

suggestions?

Terri

Thank you for that info. I will go to BB&B and check it out. I am so used to strong construction and industrial strength bras  with heavy but comfortable underwires to keep the girls up and looking good and in a normal situation the Genie would never work for me but this is NOT normal so thanks again.

I see that I would need a 3X  Genie by their chart for my bra size.   I wear a 14/16 (XL) shirt and the 3X is for 20-22W shirt. Hmmm?

PS..darn it...they don't carry 3X in the stores near me. I was afraid of that. I am not sure I can get them delivered in the mail by next Monday when I need them but i may try.

Ok, granted I am small (34 C), but I did find a bra at Macy's - back clasp, no underwire, made by Warners.  Can't believe how hard it is to find a bra these days that isn't underwire or that you don't have to pull over your head.  Have to wear this bra first 3 days after surgery and so far it is very comfy.

Don't wear a  bra!

Yep, that my advice UNLESS you are large busted.  Get shelf tank tops ( KMart) Or MAYBE  a ' larger'  sports bra.

I used  a regular, but nOT underwire  bra and did not realize the AMT of swelling.  I SWEAR it kind of " squished" the bottom half ( NO surgery there ) or my breast a  little.

I have not worn a bra since !
Soft shelf tank tops under all my clothes . I have every color under the sun.

Good luck to all of you

AHHHHH Bra,s I kept mine on right after lumps for support 36C now because of swelling and pain i thought I would try without so see if it would make a difference ( for me) Now I don,t think I will go back to wearing one! just cammies and loose top besides there is nothing much left of rty anyways and it looks flatter and my bra cup crinckles when i wear a t-shirt now hahaha, The bonus, is i am not as warm i was, and I just wear bigger earings.

I got a pack of 3 cotton sports bras and basically wore them 24/7 after surgery and after rads.  Found them at Walmart for 10 bucks. Got them a size bigger for comfort, but really, didnt need to do that in hindsight.  I had one front closure sports bra - but it wasnt v comfortable and only used it after rads.  I needed something I could sleep in, and i cant sleep in a regular bra.  Find them totally uncomfortable even during the day.  Now im back to my camies and light bras.  Tho I still wear the sports bras under my stretchy workout wear just for added support when jumping around at gym or cycling. 

Fruit of the loom were the most comfortable to start...I worked up to more supportive ones.... Kohl's has a good selection of sports bras and casual bras, sears too.

I love a nice independent store, but for inexpensive sports bras the chains seem easier.

You could probably order online too.