How do you dress to disguise the drains?
My first trek out of the house post LBL is Wednesday, and I have no idea what to wear that will help hide the four drains. I was thinking I could layer with a lightweight jacket over a cami and shirt combo, but it's supposed to be pretty warm that day, plus I'm still swollen enough that wearing my pre-op clothing might be a challenge.
How have y'all dressed for camouflage? Any tips or tricks to pass my way?
How have y'all dressed for camouflage? Any tips or tricks to pass my way?
if youre wearing a binder you can pin them to the binder (or a tanktop) and then wear a loose shirt over it. I had one of those looser off the shoulder tops that hid 4 drains fairly well although there were some bumps. A few times when I went to the local deli I just hd it pinned to my shirt because i decided I really couldnt care less who saw them- my mom said it was disgusting though, but I'm going to be an urse and stuff that is pretty gross to other people has become normal to me so I guess maybe my perception is a little off lol.
Christine
Breast Lift/Brachioplasty January 18, 2011
Lower Body Lift March 3, 2011
Inner Thigh Lipo/Lift May 4, 2011
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on 4/3/11 3:00 am
on 4/3/11 3:00 am
I pinned mine to my binder across my lower abdomen. I layered a long cami under a boyfriend style long sweater over top. I felt secure with the long sweater because it covered that area smoothly and completely. I wore jewelry and make up etc. hoping that people were looking up toward my face and not down where there may have been something weird going on. I had one drain for several weeks - darn thing wouldn't stop draining LOL - for that one I was able to stick it over my mons area and surprisingly it looked fine - didn't look like a Ken doll or anything - but then I didn't have any swelling in my mons, might not work too well if you do.
Funny thing is that I believe the drains took up less space than my panni did before surgery, but I worried far more about the drains showing.
Funny thing is that I believe the drains took up less space than my panni did before surgery, but I worried far more about the drains showing.
Okay, thanks girls. I don't have a binder or any kind of compression garment but have been keeping them pinned to a cami underneath my pj's around the house. It sounds like I'll be able to get away with doing pretty much the same thing when I go out. I never had a chance to go through all my spring clothes before surgery but I think I have a couple of more peasant-style tops that should accommodate the drains.
I appreciate the input!
I appreciate the input!