Question about compression pants please?

 My Plastic Surgeon is giving me something for my torso but wants me to get a pair of compression pants that go to my knees for the thigh lift.  What size should I get?  One that fits now or one size smaller.  There's a lot of skin/fat on my stomach and tush that's going to be coming off.

Thanks.
Jan

I'd ask your PS.  I know that my compression garments were very tight.  With swelling, it is uncomfortable, but it makes you feel safe, not sure that's the right word.  Maybe like you aren't going to fall apart.  My abdominal garment went to mid thigh.  I couldn't wear tight pants even over the compression garment for 8+ weeks.  Terry cloth pants and yoga pants were about all I could wear.  Jeans took a bit longer.

 Thanks.  I know exactly what you mean by "safe".  Good to know the details on what to expect.

Jan

Mine just had me in snug shapers - high waist to mid-calf for my thigh lift. I used the Leggs brand, and they were fine.

 Thanks.  I'll check out Leggs.

Jan

My PS told me for my Pannilectomy/TT (w/teeny hernia repair on C-cut) to get an Abdominal Binder (with velcro)that measured around my buttocks at size before surgery.
Mikimi in Israel

 Thanks Mikimi.  My doctor is providing the binder, but that helps in what size shorts to get.  How are you doing?

Jan

plan on big comfy shorts afterwards for a couple of weeks.  I used the abdominal binder my surgeron provided.  On my thighs they used ace wraps, which I continued w/until I went back to work & they didn't do so well under pants.  I went to Academy & bought the under armour compression shorts (bought the extra long ones), for me they worked, but I'm 5'2", so the extra long compression shorts when down below my knees on me.  Be careful to make sure whatever you use compresses your knees also, I had another type I used that didn't cover my knees and regretted it....my knees would swell w/fluid by the end of the day, so make sure you keep compression all the way past them also.

 Thanks.  I didn't even think about making them long enough to go below the knees, but that's good to know.  I'm going to pick them up today.

Jan