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Are You in the Wrong Bra? Why You Need a Custom Bra Fitting

Breast Surgery in Jacksonville & Fleming Island, FL

Have you ever had a professional bra fitting? If you have, how long ago was it? If you are post breast augmentation, you will obviously need to be fit for new bras that fit your new body.

The team at Jacksonville’s Coastal Cosmetic Center spoke with Terri Lavallee, Lingerie Business Manager at Dillard’s at St. Johns Town Center, to find out why you need a custom bra fitting and how to get one!

Q: How often and when should I get a bra fitting?

Terri Lavallee: At least once a year. Surprisingly, eight out of 10 women are wearing the wrong size and or style of bra.

Q: Why is having a bra fitting important?

Plastic Surgery (Cosmetic Surgery) in Jacksonville & Fleming Island, FLTerri Lavallee: Each woman’s shape of the breast is different. A professional fitter not only measures the client but she selects bras based on the shape of the breast . Ask yourself: Are my straps slipping? Is my bra riding up my back? Is it uncomfortable? If you can answer yes to any of these, you are in the wrong size bra.

Q: What are three top things I should know about buying a bra?

Terri Lavallee:

  1. The underwire should touch your sternum
  2. The underwire when pushed should touch rib not breast
  3. When you raise your arms, the bra should not move

Q: What is the process for getting a custom bra fitting?

Terri Lavallee: Visit a Dillard’s store and ask for a certified fitter.If you are a wellness client in Jacksonville please come to the St. John’s Town Center location. A wellness client is someone that has had a mastectomy or lumpectomy and needs a prosthesis or balance form fitting. Wellness fittings are only at the St. John’s Town Center location.

Q: Do I need an appointment for a custom bra fitting?

Terri Lavallee: An appointment is best so you can get the fitter you desire. It is not a requirement.

Q: Do you have any advice for selecting the perfect bra?

Terri Lavallee: Use a fitter and try the bra on. Each vendor is different so do not assume the fit is the same.

If you have additional questions for Terri or would like to schedule your bra fitting appointment, call the Dillard’s St Johns Town Center at 904-641-0471.

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