Choosing a bra after a lumpectomy

Found myself in Myer yesterday browsing the bra racks.  Selecting bras that are comfortable to wear on a daily basis but also to sleep in after a lumpectomy, is not  easy.  

My excision scar stretches quite high across my breast so one that covered the scar tissue was necessary.  I found those bras that had seams across the cup rubbed the area and lace bras irritated my skin.  Cotton bras did not mould well to the breast because they sunk in the area where my tumour had been removed and had no stretch because my breast is now slightly larger than before.

Twenty bras later, I finally found one that I could wear during the day and also at night which feels like a second skin.  It moulds over both my breasts and the lumpectomy area is now invisible as is my larger breast.   It fits like a glove and  has  reduced bounce when walking.  It certainly has given me a lovely shape and looks pretty too.  I bought a couple to wear over the next month whilst is recovery mode.  One to wear during the day (I wash at night) and one for  nightwear (wash during the day).

Which bra you may ask - The Playtex 18 hour Ultimate Lift and Support Wirefree Bra, style p4745.  This bra is definitely suitable for me but of couse, it may not suit you.

My adivce is to try on as many bras as you can.   Sizes differ so ask an assistant to help with running backwards and forwards for you.  When I mentioned that I had had a lumpectomy the asisstant in Myer could not have been more helpful and dropped everything to assist me (she called for someone else to take over the till).

Oh and be aware of those bright white lights in the changing room ... quite a shock to see my breast and scar in all its glory with its colourful bruising, but it's looking so much better than it did after my operation.