SHAPERXWomen‘s Post-Surgery Front Closure Brassiere Sports Bra

5 days ago I had a bilateral lumpectomy, two masses - one malignant and one intraductal papilloma - removed from my chest. The bra the hospital sent me home with was great, except they only sent me with one. I have to have a specific kind of support and tightness for 7 days, all day and all night, but something that is still *just* stretchy enough to leave room to comfortably hold ice packs for a week straight, and as needed after. I also needed something that opened at the front, as well as at the shoulders because I can't quite lift my arms above my head yet, and my range of motion is limited. This bra checks all of those boxes and the padding only being on the side and very minimal is really comfortable.I am 5'2" and 108lbs,and roughly a 32B, with not a lot of beeast tissue at the top on my sternum, and very very thin. I ordered a size small, and am comfortably wearing it on the loosest setting on the clips, and the second tightest setting on the straps to leave room for the ice packs. I feel supported, and it's just snug enough to feel like I'm held and stabilized, without feeling constricted. All of the material is soft, with a good amount of stretch and hold.The one thing I can tell is that with prolonged wear, the cup areas will likely give out. But im not too concerned with prolonged wear, I just need a few weeks of recovery time.This met my needs exactly, is very comfortable, and is helping this whole surgery and cancer recovery experience much more tolerable already, and I've only had it for a day.Absolute 5 stars! I'll add some pictures when I feel a little better to be up and about.

Two weeks ago I had breast reduction surgery. Went from a 32 DD to 32C or 32 B (Still have swelling so hard to know exact size).My doctor provided several post surgery compression bras, (Bestform Sport Low Impact). Even doubling two bras up at a time with surgical padding and I had pain, and swelling --especially under my arms. On my last follow-up dr visit, the dr even asked why I wasn't wearing a proper compression bra. Till then no one had told me the surgical bras weren't sufficient. Anyway, I went to Amazon and found this bra. What a difference. What a relief!This is the only one I found with adjustable straps (essential). From the moment I put it on the post surgery discomfort evaporated. I went back to Amazon, and bought one for every day of the week.An interesting point---These bras are only a few dollars more than the Bestform Sport Bra that was so uncomfortable that my dr providef.Considering the length of recovery from this surgery, the investment in the proper post surgery bra is essential.Another important feature is accurate sizing. After comparing several front closing compression bras, very few offered anything in size description that's more accurate than small, medium, large.This brand is not only adjustable, but offers precise and accurate size ranges.Quick Post Script: I just read someone else's tip to: 'Hook the bottom two hooks one link looser than the others to ease pressure on the surgical stitches at the bottom of the breast.'Great suggestion.It works really well for relief for those sutured areas.I can easily believe I'll continue wearing this bra style even after the post-op healing's completed; It's THAT comfortable.

Purchased to wear after a bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction. This is the 3rd compression bra I’ve tried and it’s been the only one with adjustable straps. It fits just right and the band on the bottom doesn’t roll after wearing it for a while. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the straps are difficult to adjust and have a weird, very wide, thick, round shape where they adjust that’s wider than the rest of the straps. This piece of the strap doesn’t lay flat if you adjust the strap to the shortest setting and digs into my shoulder joint.Even so, it’s the most comfortable compression bra I’ve tried.

This bra was a no go for me and ended up being returned. I'm a bit thicker than the model in the photo so the sides of the bra did not slant down to the elastic as dramatically as shown; instead, they were more like the sides of a regular bra. Unfortunately, that placed the edge of the bra so that it rubbed right up against the incision from my lymph node removal.Sizing... I figured for a 38D/40C plus post-surgery swelling and bought a 2XL per the size chart - the fit was fine everywhere but the cups which were too big. So even with the padding - which is minimal - and the band on the smallest/tightest closure, there was no support at all. I had a lumpectomy and oncologic breast reduction so support is a must. I can say, however, that the band was nice and wide and stayed put without rolling up so that was a plus. I have to note here that I had a similar problem with the bra I ended up keeping but the cup size isn't as large plus that bra has more/better padding for support.The worst thing for me, however, was the fabric. Rather than your typical shape- or athleticwear fabric, this bra felt like swimsuit material. Gross, slippery, I-couldn't-stand-to-touch-it material. Reading back over the description, I see now that it's infused with Vitamin E micro capsules so that might account for the slick feeling, but that is NOT for me.These are all problems that are specific to me and my surgery as well as my sensory integration issues. They might not apply if your surgery did not include lymph node removal (i.e., cosmetic vs oncologic) and the fabric doesn't bother you. I don't want to dissuade anyone from buying this product. I just like to provide all the details I can to help other people make decisions.