It is a garment that women usually use daily. And we say usually because it is not strange to see even celebrities like Kendall Jenner or Kate Moss frequently giving up the use of the bra. In view of this custom, we wonder if it is a beneficial or harmful habit from the point of view of the health of our breasts. We assume that wearing a bra is good, but it depends, of course, on the size of the chest. If it is small, it would not be essential, except in the case of practicing certain sports activities, as Dr. Pinilla, a specialist in plastic surgery, tells us, who has delved into this aspect.

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Indispensable when doing sports

The doctor came to the conclusion that, if we speak in general terms, wearing it is important, especially at times when the chest is subjected to the greatest impact. This is the case of sports that by their nature involve jumping, aerobics, running, etc. But not only when we do sports it is convenient to wear it. According to the doctor, in normal situations it is necessary to use it almost always, in all the activities that we carry out, although from time to time (for example when we get home) it is okay to rest, as long as it is not excessively long.

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What happens in the case of women with a small chest?

“In that case, there's nothing wrong with getting free. If you have a normal size, about 300-320 grams, which is the average for Spanish women, it is better to wear it, it will stay in place longer. In addition, it must be taken into account that even the small chest changes a lot and in a short time in size during pregnancy and lactation, and in those moments it is essential not to abandon the bra. On the other hand, in women with larger chests, it is absolutely necessary to wear it so that it does not go down”. And, in addition, when we go to sleep, yes, the doctor says that "we can do without, because it is much more comfortable and the improvement that would be experienced when using it would not be relevant."

Hit the nail on the head when choosing it

Once we are clear that it is a good ally to keep our chest beautiful and healthy, we must take into account, yes, what the perfect bra should be like. Dr. Pinilla gives us the keys to make the right choice, which is not always an easy task:

And after an aesthetic intervention?

You also have to take into account the use of the correct bra when you have undergone an intervention to retouch your chest. Dr. Pinilla clarifies it for us:

-Reduction or mastopexy. "In patients who have undergone reduction, repositioning or mastopexy surgery on their chest, it is absolutely necessary to use support, since if Cooper's ligaments have been distended by weight, that elasticity is exceeded and the chest will not return to its place. In addition, it clarifies that this is how the result is maintained after surgery," he says.

-Breast augmentation. In this case, the doctor indicates that the use of the bra after the augmentation is even more relevant, because when the ring is inserted it can cause wear on the implant cover and end up in a fold that breaks it.