What is a breast pad for?

Many women will insert bras inside their underwear. These two types of bras are also called breast pads. Especially for girls with smaller breasts or women with sagging breasts after childbirth, breast pads can be used to make the breasts fuller and firmer, which can greatly enhance personal charm. Moreover, this practice is harmless, but the premise is to learn how to use it correctly. The role of breast pads is introduced in detail below.

What is a breast pad for?

Cotton pads in bras to maintain breast shape. Generally, women with small breasts can put pads in the net pocket inside the bra, under the breasts, to make the breasts look firm, full and beautiful; women with medium or large breasts do not need bra pads. Generally, when you buy a bra, the manufacturer will provide a pair of breast pads for consumers to use.

What are bra inserts?

Bra inserts are also called breast pads. Since most of the inserts are in the shape of dumplings, the Chinese people in A Bite of China call them "bra dumpling inserts". Some inserts are shaped like melon seeds, haha, making them look like something edible.

What are the materials and specifications of bra inserts?

The most commonly used are sponge pads and pure cotton pads. There are also essential oil breast pads, ordinary water bag inserts, inflatable inserts, silicone inserts, etc. The thickness of the insert generally ranges from 8 to 15 mm.

What is the function of bra inserts?

Because bra inserts are also called breast pads, the most direct and effective function is to visually lift and enlarge the breasts. In addition, it can also play a physical auxiliary role in centrally gathering chest fat and preventing chest expansion.

Who is suitable to wear a bra with inserts?

From the purpose of the insert, it is more suitable for women with petite breasts. In addition, women with outward-enlarged breasts or breasts that are larger on one side and smaller on the other can use inserts to improve and modify their breast shape. The editor suggests that girls with fuller breasts (D cup and above) don’t need to wear it, to avoid being too conspicuous and attracting “wolf friends”.

Is it better to choose a bra with or without inserts for girls?

Girls are divided into girls in the developmental stage (9-15 years old) and girls in adolescence (16-22 years old). The former should choose underwear mainly to promote breast development and cover up bulges, so they should not wear bras, let alone bras with inserts. The latter are in the breast shaping period because their development is basically complete, so they can use bras with inserts to correct and improve their breasts.

Which side of the bra insert is the front and how to put it correctly?

There is no front and back side for bra inserts, only up and down and left and right. For melon-seed-shaped inserts, just place them with the pointed end facing up and the round end facing down. For dumpling-shaped inserts, place them with the side with the larger arc facing the outside of the breast and the side with the smaller arc facing the inside of the breast. Generally, you will get the general idea of ​​the appropriate position after trying a few times.

How to correctly insert bra inserts

Are bras with inserts and bras without inserts worn the same way?

It can only be said that they are basically the same. The only difference is at which step the insert is inserted (some people like to put it in beforehand, some like to put it in before fastening the buckle, and some like to put it in after fastening the buckle. The editor recommends the second method, which can allow you to roughly know where the insert should be placed without damaging the elasticity and shape of the cup). Finally, adjust the position of the insert and every detail of the entire bra to achieve comfort.