Kathy Swift did her Master's thesis on breast binding. I recall that she
found that the mothers who used binders had more pain and needed more pain
medication, and it made no difference in time to involution than those who
used a decent bra.

Kathy's e-mail is [log in to unmask] and she teaches at the school
of nursing at Louisiana State University.

Ice is always appropriate for wounds and inflammation.

Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC
Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre
Dayton, OH USA
http://www.bflrc.com