My husband asked me about this today and I have to admit I haven't thought about it too much.

I assume that under your compression garment, you wear underwear, right? My garment will look like a body suit - under my breasts down to my groin area. If it's as snug as they say it will be, what is the most comfortable sort of undies to go under them?

lellow-I had a lower body lift a little over a year ago & I didn't wear any underwear under my compression garment. My doctor has everyone wear them next to the skin, it compresses the incisions better & they need to be tight w/o any wrinkles. If you wore underwear, the waistband would probably rub on the incisions. Your doctor will let you know what he/she wants.

Edited March 25, 200917 yr by angelnurse
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Are you having a tt? You didn't say. I will tell you the truth when I had my TT I didn't wear panties unless I went some where and then I just picked out what I thought wouldn't rub, but I didn't have the bodysuit type I had the one that wraps around you and velcros.

I apologise for not clarifying. I'm having a lower body lift with a vertical incision.

I guess I could go without undies. I'm just worried about when my TOM arrives (it's due about a week after my op)!

Edited March 25, 200917 yr by lellow

I would guess it would depend on how heavy your flow is. (rather you are a pad or tampon gal) I didn't have the lower lift, just a TT so I'm sorry I don't have much to offer on that subject. Good luck to you and I'm sure you'll look and feel great after healing.