Are you wearing the right bra?

The latest research shows no problems with underwires. The reason underwires were once thought to cause lymph blockage is from a study that people "read" that way and misinterpreted.
Basically,they are mostly worn by women with larger breasts. Wo.en with larger breasts are usually (though not always) overweight.
If you look at the stats it looks as though underwires are the problem. This is false. Being overweight was the risk factor.

Later studies separately counted:
- overweight with wires
- overweight without wires
- healthy weight with wires
- healthy weight without wires.

There was no difference between wire/non wire groups in each weight category.
Larger women with underwires had no more or less disease than the larger women with no wires. It was ^being overweight that made the big difference. The healthy weight people with wires had no extra risk than the no wires healthy group.

This myth regarding wires comes up again and again.

NotSpaghetti
Very well explained and makes perfect sense.

So let’s take everything we hear from the ‘experts’ with a pinch of salt! The problem is that they scare people, especially if you suffer from health anxiety, until another study disproves it or even reverses the findings!

Can anyone recommend a company for post surgery bras. Can’t go into hospital for a measuring service at the moment. Am normally a 36DD and after a mastectomy 18 months ago have been wearing underwired bras as I need the support.

I honestly don’t know a lot about post surgery/mastectomy bras but I do know that Anita makes well respected bras for larger breasts - they have a mastectomy range too called Anita Care and a post-surgery one.
Their swimsuits are supportive, that’s for sure.
Some bras are of course available on Figleaves but I expect you have had a look there.
I hope you find something that feels “you”. Bras can be very tricky at the best of times.

Sunnyoutlook I would give Rigby and Peller a call.

When I had my fitting at the Mayfair branch the wonderful assistant told me that she was the branch’s post op fitting specialist and she loved the role .

Not cheap but fantastic service and lovely bras.

NotSpaghetti and NotAGran Thank you for your replies. It’s tricky with not being able to go directly for a fitting at the moment. I shall keep your advice to hand and make inquiries.

I was advised by the breast clinic in January, after being referred by my GP, I was advised by the registrar to wear wireless bras. After a couple of failed buys, I’ve found a comfortable bra that has support and gives me a decent shape for my 38D’s.

Jaxjacky. Could you tell me the make of the wireless bra - it looks really comfortable. Thank you.

I recently treated myself to the Sloggi Zero Feel Bras after struggling to find a bra that was comfy. The Sloggi ones are great and so comfy to wear. They are expensive but I thought it was worth it. They also do a bralette in the zero feel range

boho43 sorry, good old M&S.

Thank you Jaxjacky - will go on line .

Yes, it is comfortable and fits.