Richard V. Dowden, M.D., C.M., F.A.C.S.
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery, Inc.
6770 Mayfield Road, Suite 410
(Mayfield Heights) Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-7470
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about
breast enlargement:
What is the "Band" that everyone talks about wearing after surgery?
It is an elastic band about 3 inches wide that goes around the upper chest. Usually it is put on in the operating room when the operation is completed. The purpose of it is to start shaping the breast, to hold the implants in position, and to start helping with the prevention of hardening of the scar tissue around the implants, known as capsular contracture.
Not every patient needs one, but if so it is worn almost continuously for about a week, and some patients are instructed to wear it longer. It is available in a lace-front version to resemble a camisole for use in public.
The first night and next day the band feels tight, like a sort of constricting feeling. The next couple of days the women get accustomed to the band and many say that they appreciate the stability and support they get from wearing it. But by a few days after that, most women are really tired of wearing it, and can hardly wait to do without it, at which stage it is often called the "Dreaded Strap".
The band, or strap as some people call it, can be purchased from the company that makes them, at 800-500-0157 or fax 510-553-9772, and they call it a StealthWrap. (I have no financial connection with or interest in the company.)
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6770 Mayfield Road, Suite 410
(Mayfield Heights) Cleveland, Ohio 44124
(440) 449-7470
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Last Update: 7:27 PM on 06/01/2008
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