CAREFIX "Sophia Front Close Post-Op Compression Surgical Vest #3342

Wow, this compression bra is working well for me. I had a surgery almost two weeks ago. I bought and wore a "fancy" compression bra from a local boutique until such time that the bra that I ordered from Amazon arrived. Unlike the "fancy" bra, the bra from Amazon does not have any stitching along the underarm area, yipeeee! For that reason, this bra compresses without cutting off circulation. I've already told my surgeon that I recommend this bra. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THOUGHT INTO THE BRA DESIGN. 😊

Im ersten Moment wirk er sehr eng. Das gibt sich aber beim Tragen.Ich habe ein identisches Produkt im Sanitätshaus auf Rezept bekommen. Ein "anderer" Hersteller und dafür der 3-fache Preis. Dieser Artikel ist komplett identisch. Sogar die Messanleitung ist gleich :-)Wunderbares weiches und doch stabiles Material. Komplett nahtlos!!! Kein Gummiband, das innen absteht. Dadurch scheuert es an keiner Narbe, beziehungsweise an den Nähten.Würde sogar noch einen Stern mehr geben, wenn es ginge.

The Velcro straps that sit on top of the shoulder and finish at the front, don’t sit flat. They stick out too much and can be seen from my top when dressed. Otherwise its a nice bra.

I needed this for a recent surgery. This is the only bra I found with compression which is very soft, seamless, and with enough compression for my needs. I have to wear this 24/7 for 6-8 weeks. You better believe, if I have to wear something for that length of time, it will have to meet ALL of that criteria. I bought the other brands of bras listed next to these, and they were NOT comfortable and none had even or enough compression. There was no way I could wear those round the clock. Yes, it's expensive, but if you REALLY need this, you will find it to be totally worth the cost. I ended up buying three to rotate for washing. Because I have to wear them 24/7 having just two was causing me to make sure one was in the wash every day while I wore the other one. Normally, I don't wash my bras that often, but this IS a vest so oils from your back and any odor from the underarm will become part of the bra that day because the sides do come up quite high under the arm. This may seem like something you don't want, but this is actually one of the main reasons why this bra/vest was better for me than the other compression brands advertised especially once you are able to sleep on your side after the approved time has passed from the surgery date. I think it would be terrible to FINALLY given approval to sleep on your side (esp. if you are a side sleeper normally) from your surgeon, only to not really be able to because the sorry bra you bought to save money wont' let you because it is too painful or uncomfortable. When you buy a bra that doesn't keep your incision areas firmly bound in place, you will know of that which I speak. Trust me.Now about sizing, it can be difficult at first especially if after your surgery you will lose or gain volume. Nevertheless, the compression should be comfortable enough that you are able to breathe easily. The chart the company gives IS accurate though. You have to remember it is for compression and after a surgery you could have some swelling, so it may feel a little more "pressed" than what you are used to with a standard sports bra. Still, the sizing chart did turn out to be correct for me. To be on the safe side I ordered two sizes and then sent the one back that didn't quite fit like I needed it to after the surgery took place and I could tell for sure what I needed. Another plus about this bra is no matter where your incisions are located, this bra is seamless and is not going to hurt you. I do tuck some small cotton-like gauze pads in some areas just to prevent any agitation whatsoever due to lots of body movement--- plus because my steri-strips fell off sooner than I was expecting the incision area is a little raw. The bra holds the gauze in place easily and comfortably. I truly am not joking. I read all the other reviews and ordered so many of the other bras and could seriously NOT see what everybody thought was so great. I was rushing to get them off and send them back. (Maybe it depends on the kind of surgery you're having as to whether you can get by with the cheaper bra options?) Yeah, I was hoping to save some money, too, so bought a few of those other bras by other makers, but bottom line, I had to have comfort and compression above all else. Honestly, thinking back to the numerous bras I tried, whether they be touted specifically for post op or just high impact sports bras, I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't found this---wear an ace bandage over a silk scarf wrapped around my chest/ rib cage? Yes, I've tried that. You get groove lines from the seams of the scarf AND you have to wear the ace bandage very tight for it to truly compress which makes it very, very difficult to breathe. If you loosen the compression to breathe, you're not getting the compression you truly need. See? I really have tried it all. If the price is such that you could only purchase one, I would suggest wearing your cheaper alternative only while this one is being washed. You can hand wash or put this in a machine. You can drip dry or put in dryer--just don't pick a heating setting that is too high (if your machine offers that). If your machine does not allow heat settings, I would dry half the time set, and the let it air dry the rest of the way. It does take a while to totally dry though because this is not a thin bralette you have here. Oh, and you'll definitely appreciate being able to sleep in this vest because again, it's soft, seamless and so comfortable.(FYI--this review is for the size XL. I bought 1 black and 2 white. I ended up sending the Large back.)

I loved this bra. Great quality, super comfy and with great support. I bought it as a post-operatory garment. Perfect!