Hi @franji50, I had a single mastectomy with immediate recon using an implant and my surgeon told me that I had to wear a bra 24/7 for at least a couple of months. I bought extra berlei ones and used them but after six months swapped of a night time to a yoga bra. My surgeon wanted me to ensure I had support for the implant of a night time and I still use the night bra (almost 3 years later) cause I figure I went through the whole exercise of getting an implant straight away so I want it to remain the best it can be for as long as possible - whether that actually makes any sense or difference doesn't matter to me, I suppose it's like a security blanket but it's a bra. :p My breast care nurse advised me that if I was feeling tender along the scar line to use a dressing folded up (or a sanitary pad would work) and placed under the band of the bra to provide some cushioning and it's amazing the difference that made to my comfort. I kept that up until it felt better which was a couple of weeks. Hope you feel less tender soon. Xx
