Often, one of the goals of breast augmentation surgery is to create full, perky breasts. As trends come and go, there may come a time when you'd like to look great even without a bra. This isn't uncommon. While it may be fine to go braless every now and then, it's important that you go about it in the right way so your long-term results from breast implant surgery are not compromised.
During your initial post-operative period, which lasts six to eight weeks, you'll wear a support bra. Initially, you'll wear your light compression garment around the clock, even while you sleep. This helps progress your healing and the resolution of swelling and bruising more quickly. After six weeks, your surgeon may clear you to transition to a soft, supportive bra that isn't a surgical garment. At that time, your surgeon may still advise against wearing an underwire bra.
Full recovery from breast augmentation surgery takes six to eight weeks. At that time, you may be able to go braless. However, it's not uncommon for women to find this far less comfortable than they'd imagined. Larger breasts are heavier breasts, and they may not feel supported and comfortable without a bra. Beyond comfort, the concern that your surgeon has about going braless after breast augmentation is that the weight of the implants and natural breast tissue pulls on the skin, which could lead to breast ptosis within a short amount of time.