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Shapewear / Compression wear post-revision surgery
Just done my DIEP revision and hurting from under bust to hips from scar revision & lipofilling. Can anyone recommend a very high waisted boy shorts or bodysuit that I can pee in or that is very stretchy/full zipper so easier to get off but still has firm compression? Can’t deal with one my plastic surgeon suggested for 6 more weeks…
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I concur with the above. Kmart shapewear was the best I found. And I continue to wear them 3 yrs later!! They are great as bike shorts (not see-through) or under dresses. In the early months I found them useful to support my tummy and back especially if I did a lot of walking.
best of luck - you’ve passed the worst part and it’s all onwards and upwards from here!My Target replacements aren’t doing it so off to buy these instead - thank you for taking the time to let me know & the kind words too
Hi Netney
Well done for getting through the hardest part! It gets better from here, believe me.
I wore these super cheap shorts from Kmart: https://share.google/foVLJju6596yGQtJD
You can order them online and get them delivered. My advice would be to get a slightly larger size so they're easy to get on and off for peeing. I got several pairs and actually grew quite fond of them and wore them much longer than 6 weeks !
Then you can wear an extra compression band over the top if you're walking around or just for getting up out of bed, when you feel like you need more support. My breast cancer nurse gave me one of these, they're super elastic with a velcro fastening, so again, easy to get on and off. Something like this:
https://share.google/F1weDB27vvg7iRkSi
Hope that's useful. Let us know how you go...
Jo
