How to Determine Your Bra Size After Breast Augmentation: Part 2
Once you’ve determined your bra size, as outlined in part 1, the next step is to learn how to tell when you’ve found a bra that fits. Many women simply don’t know what signs to look for when determining if a bra fits properly or poorly. This lack of knowledge is a major reason why the percentage of women who are wearing the wrong size bra is so astonishingly high. Now that you’ve invested in yourself, you will find that wearing the correct bra size is even more worthwhile, since it can further enhance your breasts results.
Here are a few key indicators of an incorrect bra size:
1. The band digs into your back or does not go along your back straight and evenly – Your bra, once adjusted properly, should be snug across your back without digging, and the band should be straight across the back of your ribcage.
2. The front band below the cups isn’t securely against your body below your breasts – The front of the bra band should rest against your ribcage. If you look down your bra between your breasts, no gap should be visible; the bra, not your ribcage should be all that you see. A common issue for women is that the front of the bra band hangs below the cups, causing a gap. If this is occurring, it could be due to both your cup size and band size being too small.
3. The sides of the cups don’t cover your breasts - The underwire that runs along the side of your bra cups should be against the side of your ribcage below your armpit. If it lies against your breast tissue, the cups are too small.
4. Your breasts spill over the top of the cups - A comfortable amount of cleavage that is still supported is natural. However, a larger cup size is necessary if the appearance is lumpy as the cup is cutting into your breast, rather than being round and smooth.
5. Your new bra is on the tightest clasp - A bra will stretch with wear, so make sure it fits comfortably on the loosest clasp when it’s new so you continue to get the right fit as you break it in. If your bra is on the tightest clasp, you can likely go down one band size.
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This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 7:59 pm and is filed under Fashion and Clothing Tips after Surgery.
