Description
Full-leg garment to the ankle, without the abdomen. It covers the whole leg, down to the ankle, and starts at 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 covers the saddlebags, thighs, knees and calves down to the ankle. It is the right garment when liposuction has covered the whole leg, and also after a thigh lift.
Reaching the ankle solves a specific problem: gravity. If the garment ends at the calf, the oedema drains down and collects in the ankle and foot, which is one of the most common complaints after this surgery.
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
- Full legs, down to the ankle.
- No abdominal compression: if your surgery includes the abdomen, the right one is the abdomen and trousers garment.
- Triple row of hooks at the front and a urogenital opening.
- Breathable medical compression 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 waist is what determines the size.
| Size | Waist | Hip | Thigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95 (M) | 76-80 | 105-110 | 58-61 |
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