Second Stage Garments by ContourMD

If you are planning a plastic surgery procedure, you’ll need to invest in a compression garment. Compression garments, also known as plastic surgery recovery garments or post-surgical garments, improve circulation, help rid the body of potentially harmful fluids, reduce swelling, and decrease plastic surgery recovery time.

Immediately after your surgery, you’ll need a first stage recovery garment. The type of compression garment you need will depend on your type of surgery. If you are undergoing a breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast reconstruction, breast lift, or arm lift, you’ll need a compression vest or a post-surgical bra. For liposuction or a tummy tuck, you’ll want to purchase an abdominal binder, a compression girdle, or a body shaper. Facial compression wraps are recommended for facelift surgery.

A few weeks after your plastic surgery, your plastic surgeon may tell you to switch to a second stage compression garment. Second stage recovery garments are less bulky than first stage recovery garments. But don’t let the lightweight material fool you. Second stage recovery garments still provide compression, which increases circulation and helps the body heal.

Because second stage recovery garments are less restrictive than first stage compression garments, they can easily be worn undetected underneath everyday clothing. Second stage recovery garments come in a variety of styles. Mid-thigh girdles and mid-calf girdles fit well under shorts, capris, or skirts. Since they are lightweight, they are a good choice during the hot summer. Ankle body garments may be more comfortable under slacks and can add an extra layer of warmth during the cold winter months.

Whether you need a first stage compression garment or a second stage recovery garment, keep in mind that plastic surgery recovery can last several weeks, so it a good idea to have more than one post-surgical recovery garment on hand.

Second Stage Ankle Girdle

You’re 2-3 weeks out from your plastic surgery and your plastic surgeon gives you the okay to switch to a second stage compression garment. But do you really need that second stage garment?

Second stage recovery garments are less bulky and more lightweight than surgical recovery garments, but they still provide light compression, which increases circulation and helps the body mold to its new shape. Second stage garments are less restrictive than traditional surgical compression garments and can easily be worn undetected underneath everyday clothing, so there really isn’t a good reason not to wear one.

Second stage recovery garments come in a variety of styles. Mid-thigh girdles and mid-calf girdles may be a good option for wearing with shorts, capris, or skirts, or as a lightweight option during the hot summer months. Ankle body garments may be more comfortable for wearing with slacks or as an extra layer of warmth during the harsh months of winter.

Whichever style you choose, keep in mind that plastic surgery recovery can last several weeks, so it a good idea to have more than one second stage garment on hand.

ShapeWear Body Breifer

A little nip here.   A little tuck there.  If you’re like most women, there’s at least one thing about your body you’d like to change.  If you’re not yet ready to take the leap into the world of plastic surgery, ShapeWear might be the answer for you.

Although ShapeWear is sometimes worn as a second stage compression garment following a plastic surgery procedure, it can also be worn on an every day basis to smooth out the contours of your body.  The great thing about ShapeWear is the variety of garments on the market today:

• Tanks and camis lift the breasts while slimming the waist.
• Body briefers fit like a leotard and lift the breasts while slimming the torso and hips.
• Waist shapers create an hourglass figure by cinching the waist.
• Thigh shapers lift and shape the rear while smoothing and slimming the tummy, waist, and thigh area.
• Body wrap panties flatten the stomach while lifting and shaping the backside.

ShapeWear is lightweight and can be easily worn under all types of clothing.