How effective are compression vests?

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Hi,

So I've decided to wait for another year before undergoing my second surgery.
But I'm thinking about buying a compression vest - I consider my gynecomastia
to be mild - do you know how effective they are, and are they worth it?

I'm thinking about buying this (The Cotton Concealer Compression Tank )

http://www.underworks.com/998.html

Or this:

http://www.underworks.com/996.html

What do you think?
Can anybody tell if you are wearing them? Can they notice the difference between these and normal vests? Also, which one do you think I should buy, the first one (second one on the first link that I've posted) or the second one (on the second link that I've posted)?

Your help is appreciated  

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Does the material smell bad or is it odorless?
After my liposuction they gave me these vests to wear and they smelled like plastic!

[DrBermant]

Does the material smell bad or is it odorless?
After my liposuction they gave me these vests to wear and they smelled like plastic!

Yes, BodyShaping Chest Compression Garments can make a major difference.  Check out the many with and without garment images and movies on that link to see how.  That is why we offer each of our patients to try on the garments to better understand their power. 

This Stage II Chest Compression Vest comes in black and white.

Different companies have different quality of garments.  The ones I prefer have never had that type of smell to them and have functioned better than any others I have been able to evaluate.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
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