What to wear after plastic or reconstructive surgery

An essential requirement following Facial Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Lipoplasty, Breast Augmentation Mammoplasty, and Abdominoplasty is proper compression, which is usually provided by means of an area specific compression garment.
Surgical results and post operative recovery are greatly affected by the correct garment selection, proper garment fit, and patient compliance.

Benefits of Compression Garments
The need for tissue compression following surgery relates to the trauma and insult to the underlying body structures involved. Blood vessels, lymphatic channels, and connective fibers attaching skin to deeper structures can all be altered, severed, bruised, or removed during surgery.
Bruising, edema, and discomfort are the post-operative results of this trauma. The art of proper compression can assist in lessening these post-operative conditions and further reducing the risk of possible complications and pain.
• Edema is significantly reduced by compressing and flushing potentially harmful body fluids away from the skin.
• Bruising is minimized by compression on small blood vessels and capillaries.
• The possible risk of infection is reduced when potentially harmful fluids are not allowed to accumulate.
• General body contouring and skin retraction is aided by firm compression of the skin during the healing process.
• Comfort is improved by compression provided support.

What to Look For In a Compression Garment
There are many different body specific styles, types and manufacturer’s of compression garments available for multiple surgical procedures. With so many choices there is a challenge in knowing what to look for in a compression garment to provide required post-operative benefits and comfort to ensure patient compliance.
Fabric is the most important element to look for in a compression garment. The fabric must provide the proper stretch and pressure to evenly compress the body; actually molding to every curve like a soft, second skin while allowing the patient to move without restriction. Cutting edge textile science incorporated by Marena® ComfortWear® featuring the new fabric technology F5 (Fabric 5), with performance characteristics not found in other compression garment fabrics such as: 1) Power/Stretch…stretches both North/South and East/West providing even compression that does not bind or pull; 2) Softness…providing less stiffness for smooth comfortable compression; 3) Absorption & Wicking…that absorbs body moisture and pulls it away from the skin promoting evaporation; decreasing the possibility of skin irritation, rashes and infection; 4) Anti-Microbial…agents incorporated into the fabric to fight odor, mold and mildew caused by bacteria; and 5) Durability…the inter-locking of special premium yarns maintains garment shape and provides size memory throughout extended wear and washings.
• Construction must limit skin contact with any hard or rough surfaces.
• Seams must be on the outside of the garment.
• Labels must not come in contact with skin.
• Zippers and fasteners must be shielded from contact with the skin by a soft cushioned fabric.
• Antimicrobial protection built-in to inhibit the growth of bacteria, microbes, mold and mildew.
• Convenience of design to accommodate body functions and accessibility to allow for ease in putting the garment on and taking the garment off.
• Allergy-Free fabric which does not contain latex will eliminate a possible allergic reaction or an allergic response.

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