Alternatives to Surgical Compression Garments

Along with the readymade and custom made compression garments there are also some other alternatives that could be used to get similar results.

Alternative garments for male cosmetic surgery

Many men who have had the male breast reduction surgery prefer to wear a tight fitting sports t-shirt rather a compression garment. This is usually because the t-shirts are easier to wear under other clothing garments. The best type of sports shirt for this job is a cycling one. This is because they are extremely tight fitting and they also tend to be light weight and are widely available in many high street sports stores. These alternative garments do tend to be much cheaper than both the ready made and custom made compression garments.

There are also other types of surgeries that can benefit from alternative compression garments. Another example is tight fitting flight socks which can help in the recovery period of those people who have had calf implants or any other type of cosmetic surgery of the lower leg. Flight socks can help to increase blood circulation which is needed after you have had any sort of cosmetic procedure.

Disadvantages of alternative compression garments

Even though alternative compression garments can do a similar job to the medically approved surgical compression garments, you should always use them with caution. The safest thing to do is talk with either your surgeon or your GP to discuss which of the compression garments are best for you to wear after your surgery.

If alternative compression garments are badly made or do not support your body enough, then you should stop using them at once and purchase a ready made surgical compression garment. This is because an ill fitting alternative compression garment could hinder your recovery, increase scarring and damage the results of the surgery.

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