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Compression Garment?

Could someone please tell me if I will need to or should purchase a compression garment and if so what have you found to work best? How long should you wear them?

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    • BayougirlMrsS
      BayougirlMrsS

      @@TLW Did you asked your PS? He/she should put one on you in the operating room after surgery. Mine did. His office fitted me with one before and i wore it 24/7 for 6-8 weeks. I only took it off

    • G8rgrl72
      G8rgrl72

      I had to ask for one strangely. They looked at me like I had three eyeballs! As a nurse I know the importance of compression after surgery. I'm not sure why that was strange to them. At any rate it wa

    • Scamp
      Scamp

      I have learned over 5 surgeries that - If you keep the Micropore tape on it supports the scar whilst it goes through the all important first healing stages and to wear the compression garments (I had

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    Not sure - Check their web site - https://www.designveronique.com/

    Of course you can remove them to shower when allowed - But you get them back on again ASAP as you could start to swell when out of them - They become like your second skin over time - You just get used to them....

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    Thanks for all the input. I have never heard of the tape, but will be finding some. Thanks again.

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