Description
Compression sleeves with zips. The zips on the forearms are the whole point of this model.
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.
The arm has one peculiarity: oedema drains down by gravity and collects in the forearm and hand. That is why the sleeve reaches the wrist and does not stop at the elbow.
The zips let you put them on and take them off without pulling on the arm, which hurts in the first few weeks. And each sleeve is fixed separately and adjusted with hooks at the back and a clear strap at the front, so it adapts to arms of different size—which is the norm, not the exception.
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
- Zips on the forearms.
- Adjustable hooks at the back and an adjustable strap at the front.
- Clear strap at the front: discreet under clothes.
- The two sleeves are fixed independently.
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 arm is what determines the size.
| Size | Underbust | Arm |
|---|---|---|
| S | 70-77 | 24-27 |
| M | 77-84 | 27-30 |
| L | 84-91 | 30-33 |
| XL | 91-98 | 33-36 |
The arm decides; the underbust is the check, because the garment fastens around the chest. Measurements in centimetres.
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