Clothes Shopping After Breast Augmentation

Many women think that shopping for clothes after their breast augmentation surgery will be easier. After all, their waist looks slimmer and their breast and buttocks are more emphasized. They finally have the body they’ve always wanted! How hard can it be to find clothes that look good?

However, contrary to this popular belief, it is usually more difficult for women to find clothes that fit after breast augmentation surgery. This is often because the woman chooses a breast size that is too large to be compatible with the frame of her body and puts her in between several different clothing sizes. For example, her waist and buttocks may be a smaller size than her chest. In order to accommodate her bigger breast size, she has to buy tops that are loose or baggy. Loose and baggy tops are unflattering and can make the woman look thicker in the midsection.

Perhaps the best solution is to look for clothing with adequate stretch or hire a personal tailor. These may be the only options for finding clothing that fits the top and bottom properly. Clothing pieces that can be bought separately in different sizes are not as much of a problem as dresses or lingerie that are designed to fit as one piece. If you decide to hire a tailor to modify your clothing, you will have to choose between buying a size that is bigger and taking in the waist or buying a size that is smaller and letting out the bust.

Shopping after breast augmentation is fun for many women, but can also be difficult. It is also important to keep in mind that there will be some mild to moderate swelling after the procedure and during the recovery period. Women will probably want to wait until this swelling completely subsides before buying clothing, bras, or lingerie in order to assure a proper fit for the long term.

Careful consideration of size and shape before breast augmentation surgery will help with post-operative clothes shopping and adjusting to the new size. Many women find that implants do not look as large as natural breasts when under clothing. As such, they opt to wear stretchy or tight-fitting tops in order to accentuate the thousands of dollars they recently spent. Talk with your plastic surgeon about the pros and cons of different cup sizes before making a final decision. If they have prosthetics you can borrow for a week or computer software that can help you see what you will look like with the new size, those tools may help you make a more informed decision.

If you have any questions or concerns about how big is too big or how to shop for clothing after your breast augmentation procedure, be sure to discuss these with your plastic surgeon. He or she will be able to give you a good idea of what to expect so that you are happy with the results.