I'm not sure there's any hard and fast rule to be honest, but I think it's due to the changes that the breast goes through in the early months.. Personally, my breast took about 6 months to settle into its 'final' shape, but it's now a lot wider than my natural breast, so I wouldn't be able to find an underwired bra that would fit both breasts, whereas the non-wired bras are a bit more 'forgiving' and stretchy.
Hi, I had a mastectomy in July and had a struggle to find some pretty bras! Went on Google and found Nicola Jane, they are great! I visited one of their shops and was fitted for both a prosthesis and some bras, also had an under wired one. If you cannot visit the shop you can also order online. They are very helpful and very reasonably priced.
Early days for me as I only had a Mx and LD flap last week - but is there a reason why we can't wear underwired bras if we can tolerate them. I always wear this type and was quite well stocked up prior to the op.
I had a DIEP reconstruction in April 2012 and I am still not able to wear my old 'normal' bras. My shape has changed and underwired doesn't work anymore. Royce do a lovely non-wired selection of bras specifically for reconstructed breasts. They have their own website, but our local BHS sells and fits them too.
I was told 6 months, but in the end waited a year... it was so nice to have pretty bras again, that said I still revert to my sport bras for every day!
Hi, I was told after one year!
I had my recon in June and have just been told I can now wear normal non underwired bras as long as they still support me (Im only small breasted).
I have an appointment with my surgeon Wednesday, I will ask him and post again.
