Kat,   I'm like you--I hate the damn things and wear them only when propriety demands it. Have you tried Ebbie's idea of a sports bra? They are cotton with enough latex to stretch. They should provide sufficient support for the area around the incision. Many of them have no fasteners, they pull on over your head.

Alternatively, what about binding your breasts with a strip of cotton to which you have attached fasteners?

Janie