Description
Abdominoplasty garment with a high back and a double opening. The garment for after an abdominoplasty or 360° liposuction.
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.
This one comes up to the bra line and covers the whole back, so it does not leave the roll that forms above shorter garments. In 360° liposuction, where the back has also been treated, that coverage is not optional.
It opens at the front with a triple row of hooks, and those three positions are exactly what is needed in the first few weeks: you start on the loosest and close it up as the swelling goes down.
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
- Wide straps adjustable with Velcro, joined by an elastic strip that can be removed if it rubs under the arms.
- Double urogenital opening with hooks: you can go to the toilet without taking the garment off.
- Medical compression fabric, breathable and latex-free.
- Made in Spain by VOE.
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 waist is what determines the size.
| Size | Waist | Hip | Thigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 (XXXXS) | 54-58 | 80-85 | 43-46 |
| 75 (XXXS) | 58-64 | 85-90 | 46-49 |
| 80 (XXS) | 64-68 | 90-95 | 49-52 |
| 85 (XS) | 68-72 | 95-100 | 52-55 |
| 90 (S) | 72-76 | 100-105 | 55-58 |
| 95 (M) | 76-80 | 105-110 | 58-61 |
| 100 (L) | 80-85 | 110-115 | 61-64 |
The waist decides; the hip and thigh are the check.
Measurements in centimetres.
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