My Dr emailed saying bring my compression garment ( and lab work, etc) to my next visit in 2 weeks. He didn't specify what kind, brand or anything. I'm going to call Monday but am looking for advice from those who've had LBL, TT, panniculectomy already.

I'm having a panniculectomy only but are all compression garments created equally?

How many should I purchase if I plan to wear it 27/7 for probably 12 weeks and maybe more

I saw lot of different examples on real self. Some LBL patients post op posted pics as well. Looks like they zipper up the side?

These are the ones I had - Design Veronique - Worth their weight (and more) in gold. When I bought the first one I thought OMG - cost..... but now after having 5 ops - I would always buy these ones no matter what - You feel protected and comfortable in them and you actually want to put them on.... (I always got the black ones as they look nicer )

http://www.designveronique.com/

Get two if you can - Then one for in the wash and one to wearing.... I only had one and a binder thing that I wore whilst it was drying - But I wasn't comfortable in the binder so after one op I kept that one for when next Ops one was in the wash (Here they give you the compression after your operation - I only had to buy them for Op1 and 2 - then they started providing them)

Edited February 2, 201412 yr by Scamp

I have 3, 1 from the hospital and 2 I bought. They are called abdominal wraps, 3 tier. They have to be hand washed and hang dried. I found mine on Ebay 2 for $25 for good ones.

These are the ones I had - Design Veronique - Worth their weight (and more) in gold. When I bought the first one I thought OMG - cost..... but now after having 5 ops - I would always buy these ones no matter what - You feel protected and comfortable in them and you actually want to put them on.... (I always got the black ones as they look nicer ) http://www.designveronique.com/ Get two if you can - Then one for in the wash and one to wearing.... I only had one and a binder thing that I wore whilst it was drying - But I wasn't comfortable in the binder so after one op I kept that one for when next Ops one was in the wash (Here they give you the compression after your operation - I only had to buy them for Op1 and 2 - then they started providing them)

Finally heard from my Dr. They recommended this site (designveronique) as well as www.contemporarydesigninc.com

Thanks everyone.

I have 3, 1 from the hospital and 2 I bought. They are called abdominal wraps, 3 tier. They have to be hand washed and hang dried. I found mine on Ebay 2 for $25 for good ones.

Thanks for the info! Did you have your port moved?

Yes my ps required it. I just got my last two tubes out so I can go get a fill tomorrow!