31/08/2026
Surgeons often recommend a front-opening cotton bra after a mastectomy because it supports healing while making dressing much easier during recovery. The exact recommendation can vary depending on the type of surgery and your surgeon’s instructions, but the benefits generally include:
* Easy to put on and take off, gentle on healing tissue - Cotton is soft, breathable, and less likely to irritate sensitive skin or surgical incisions. Reduces moisture and heat - Cotton helps absorb perspiration and allows air to circulate, which can improve comfort and help keep the incision area dry.
* Provides light, even support, comfort for drains - surgical drains are in place, a front-opening bra is often easier to manage and may interfere less with the tubing. Accommodates swelling, post-surgical bras have adjustable front closures and soft, stretchy fabrics to allow for changes in swelling during recovery.