Hi, I had breast reduction surgery on march 19th of this year.  My doctor said I was cleared to return to running...however...the pain is still there...so I was wondering if your company made a compression bra that I could wear along with my sports bra.  The pain is associated with the up and down motion caused by running...I hope you have some idea.  Thanks, Sarnia Hi Sarnia, Thank you for your email and interest in our breast wear collection.  Here are some items that I suggest.

TERESA Says: March 14th, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Question: I had breast surgery to remove cancer area from my breast, they said to wear a sports bra, nothing is comfortable and every time my breast moves (stairs and walking) it is painful.

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That's an excellent question that I am happy to answer.

Congratulations on the birth of your child!  I know from firsthand experience that 9 weeks postpartum, especially following a cesarean delivery, things are far from normal. And guess what, you and I are not alone either.  Many women lack the sense of “held-togetherness” that they may have taken for granted before pregnancy and delivery.

Question:  I had gastric bypass surgery and lost 165 pounds.  Consequently, I needed a tummy tuck, breast lift, and arm lift.  I’ve already had the tummy tuck.  In two weeks I’m having the arm and breast lift. When I asked my doctor about wearing a compression garment, he said to buy an athletic bra and that he will wrap my arms in ace bandages.  I will have to wear the ace bandages for two weeks, but then he says I can wear a tight pair of gym socks on my arms. Gym socks? Ace bandages?  Do you have any suggestions for me? 

Congratulations on the birth of your child!  Women who give birth vaginally face an entirely different set of challenges than women who give birth by Cesarean Section.  During pregnancy, labor, and birth, the symphysis pubis, where the right and left sides of the hips meet near the vaginal area, separates to varying degrees with the ultimate goal of passing a child from the uterus through the birth canal. Postpartum, some women can suffer a longer term, abnormal separation of the symphysis pubis resulting in pelvic girdle pain.

During pregnancy and delivery women face extraordinary physiological changes.  If that’s not challenging enough, after delivering a child, we are instantly expected to look after a newborn baby around the clock - and more often than not, the rest of the family, too.