Gynecomastia Support Forum

Surgery => Compression Garments => Topic started by: mco1987 on March 12, 2014, 05:17:14 PM

Title: Compression advise and recommendations post surgery uk URGENT
Post by: mco1987 on March 12, 2014, 05:17:14 PM
Hi, new to the forum.

I've had nhs gynecomastia gland removal today, bi-lateral.

Pressure bandage and drains in place, hopefully removed tomorrow.

I'm reading i need a compression vest, but do not have one.

What extreme do i need to go to? When to start, how long?

Which is the best vest i can get my hands on in the uk, quickly?

How's best to measure up

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Compression advise and recommendations post surgery uk URGENT
Post by: dummypiece on March 23, 2014, 04:10:00 AM
It is better to get advice from doctor.
You can get from Underworks.com. Select express delivery option. The first month of surgery is very critical. Compression vest help in healing. Dont be without compression vest.
As i said already, It is better to get advice from doctor.
Title: Re: Compression advise and recommendations post surgery uk URGENT
Post by: bobding123 on April 30, 2014, 01:59:55 PM
Hi, new to the forum.

I've had nhs gynecomastia gland removal today, bi-lateral.

Pressure bandage and drains in place, hopefully removed tomorrow.

I'm reading i need a compression vest, but do not have one.

What extreme do i need to go to? When to start, how long?

Which is the best vest i can get my hands on in the uk, quickly?

How's best to measure up

Thanks in advance
The nhs approved the OP? How did you get them to do the op? I've heard storied of people being declined etc.
Title: Re: Compression advise and recommendations post surgery uk URGENT
Post by: jakewardell on August 20, 2014, 08:26:04 PM
I also thought that gynecomastia surgery on the NHS was a dead end. I was told absolutely not about 4 years ago!

Anyway, post-surgery vest wise the best bet is to visit Macom-Medical and get one from there.

There's various different styles and as far as I know, they all do pretty much the same job - you just need to order one size smaller than you usually would so the "compression" aspect actually exists!
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