i hated my macom at 1st..felt wrong compressing them when they were healing in early days (couldnt even wear it anyways coz i was too swolen it was agony…also made of a material that feels like a brilo pad when u hav super sensitive nips lol) so my soft cotton cheapos felt so much more comfy…untill week 3ish i cud start to wear the macom without pain from being squashed in (exept the nips, had to put cotton pads in still at tht point) but it gave me much better support than the rest! and now im sooo glad i got it, its gr8 for sleeping in and if im doing any excersize or wotever i feel its really gd for my boobs now! im 6wks po and the material feels fine, no more coton pads! i wudnt say its a must have but im glad i got mine, will keep using it to sleep in and for excersize xx