Favorite compression garment brand/style for lower body?

My surgeon said that I can start to incorporate "Spanx" (general term for all brands of shapewear) into my compression garment rotation in a week or so, so I'd like to go ahead and buy a few of those now. I'm looking for both ab (extended TT) and thigh support.

For those who have had LBL or TT/thighs, what brands and styles have you found best early on in your recovery process for daily wear?

I'm concerned that any garments I get have enough compression. (I know Spanx, for instance, has several levels of support, and I don't think the lower level would be enough.)

Also, most of the ones with thigh support only go to "mid-thigh." my incisions go down to my knees, so will that be a problem, either for swelling or for rubbing of the band on incisions?

And, what do you recommend size-wise? Order true to my size before surgery, or a bit smaller to maximize compression?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Laura

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My inciscions go down and through the knee. My PS got a girdle that went to mid calf. I recommend going with a long leg. The mid calf hiked up to just below the knee and acted like a tourniquet and within a week I was in so much knee pain. The knees turned black/blue and my calves blew up from lack of return fluid. I could not wear them anymore. The same day I quit wearing them my calves returned to normal.

Now I am wearing a pair of exercise compression pants that I had from before, they are working fine for now.

Measure and call the company and ask them how to project size.

What are exercise compression pants? Is that like a bike short?

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They are working well mid thigh and down through knee. It is a bit loose around upper thigh, but I am very slender in that area.

Very comfortable.

 Thanks!

I had an extended tummy tuck and medial thigh lift two weeks ago and I just purchased two pairs of Flexees that are pretty comfortable. I got the kind that comes up high on the abdomen and ends just above the knee and I think the compression level is called "ultimate". I found them at Kohls and they were pretty reasonable (30 dollars, on sale). 

I am pretty short (5'2), so these work for me, but I think a taller person might find the legs too short. Sizing is tricky. I got a large, which fits well for most of the day, and extra large for nights when I am blown up like a tick. You definitely don't want the thighs too tight.

 Thanks! I think I'll have to order a few different ounces, including the Flexees, and see what works.  I'm 5'7", so length may be an issue.

L

I think someone suggested a full leg length, which may be a wise move (though I can't imagine it would be too comfortable). As for brands, I was told that Walmart puts out a version that is very good and very inexpensive. It might be worth looking into. I figure I'll need 3-4 garments to get me through without having to do laundry every day.

 Take a look at the Veronique website, I bought 2 of the waist to ankle, it zips down to almost the knee so it is easier to get on.