Description
Abdominal band in two independent sections. Two separate bands, each with its own Velcro, both fastening at the front.
What it is for
After liposuction or body contouring surgery there is a space between the skin and the deep layer that the fat used to occupy. Compression does three things there at once: it reduces oedema by pushing fluid towards the lymphatic system, it keeps the layers in contact so that fluid does not collect between them—which is what forms a seroma—and it helps the skin adapt to the new contour instead of being left loose.
The fourth function is the one people mention least and appreciate most: the garment supports. In the first few days, moving without anything holding the area hurts considerably more.
It goes on and comes off without help and without raising your arms above your head, which is exactly what you cannot do in the first few days.
Each section is tightened separately, so it can be worn firmer at the top than at the bottom, or the other way round, depending on where it bothers you. That adjustment by area is the real advantage over a one-piece garment: the abdomen does not go down evenly.
When to wear it
The usual pattern is to wear it day and night for the first 3 or 4 weeks, taking it off only to shower, and then to wear it during the day only for a few more weeks. This is a guide: the exact pattern depends on the surgery, and your surgeon will set it at your follow-up visit.
What it is like
- Two independent sections with Velcro fastening.
- It fastens at the front: you can put it on yourself, without help.
- Adjustable tension on each band.
- Breathable medical fabric.
Washing and care
By hand or on a delicate cycle, in cold or lukewarm water with mild soap. No bleach, fabric softener, tumble dryer or radiator: heat destroys the elastic, and a garment without elastic no longer compresses. Dry it flat, in the shade. If you are going to wear it 24 hours a day, it is practical to have two.
Tighter is not better. A garment that leaves deep marks, causes numbness or tingling, or changes the colour of the skin is compressing too much and can do harm. If this happens, loosen it or move to the loosest row of hooks, and let us know.
Not sure which size to order or how long to wear it? Ask us: the garment and the number of weeks are decided by your surgeon, according to the procedure you have had.
Size guide
For this garment, the abdominal circumference is what determines the size.
| Size | Chest (under the arms) or abdomen circumference |
|---|---|
| S | 70 a 90 |
| M | 90 a 110 |
| L | 110 a 130 |
Measurements in centimetres. Note: the bands have their own scale, and each size covers 20 cm. It has nothing to do with the girdle numbers.
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