Description
Short compression vest for gynaecomastia. The short version: it compresses the chest and ends above the waist.
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 is the right garment when the surgery has been on the chest only and there is no need to compress the whole trunk. Compressing areas that have not been operated on adds nothing and makes the garment more uncomfortable, so it ends up being worn less.
In gynaecomastia, what compression aims to do is keep the layers of the surgical bed in contact, which is where haematomas and seromas form.
It fastens at the front with a triple row of hooks, so it can be adjusted as the swelling goes down without changing garments.
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
- Short: the compression is focused on the chest and does not extend down to the abdomen.
- Sleeveless: complete freedom for the arms.
- Front opening with a triple row of hooks.
- Breathable medical compression fabric.
- Discreet under clothes.
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 chest is what determines the size.
| Size | Chest | Waist | Thigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 (XXS) | 95-100 | 85-90 | 46-49 |
| 85 (XS) | 100-105 | 90-95 | 49-52 |
| 90 (S) | 105-110 | 95-100 | 52-55 |
| 95 (M) | 110-115 | 100-105 | 55-58 |
| 100 (L) | 115-120 | 105-110 | 58-61 |
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