under armour under compression vest?

[Shawnw1531]

Docs,
   Do you recommend using a under armour t shirt under the compression vest? Plain white T-shirt? Just a vest with nothing under it? Im 3 days post op and want to make sure I wear the compression vest the correct way, weather if its just the vest or something underneath it.

[DrPensler]

I would contact your physician and follow their recommendations. I have found a tee shirt under the compression garment makes things a bit more comfortable for the patient. Specifically a synthetic shirt allows the vest to move or slide more freely and seems to be more comfortable for my patients.Where I work the university teams have a contract with under armour so I piggy back on the arrangement to get some for my patients.

[Litlriki]

The vest alone is fine, but as Dr. Pensler mentioned, sometimes a t-shirt under the vest is a bit more comfortable, especially for those who experience itching from the vest material.  It will also alleviate the need to frequently wash the vest.

Rick Silverman

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

I, too, use an UnderArmour compression shirt.  It makes the vest or binder above it more comfortable.  But it also places the chest tissues in a normal position and it adds a slight amount of compression (to decrease swelling and bruising) as well.

Dr Jacobs