Breast reduction / Brachioplasty

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The plastic surgeon has told me to get one of these for the surgery... I am having a Breast Reduction and Brachioplasty...

Hafta order this from www.esshop.co.uk

The catalogue number is B943.

Hopes pic shows...

Ooh - Looks lovely - LOL

Have had to contact the web-site about the sizing. As I have no idea which one to get (lol)

http://www.esshop.co.uk/downloads/size_chart.pdf

It says to go via Under Bust size and arm size... But I am in two sizes then (Small and Medium) No Idea which one to get...

Under Bust I am 29.5 inches

On Bust at the moment I am 36.5 inches (Will be smaller tho after but no idea how much as having reduction)

On Biceps I am 11.25 (Will also be smaller after but no idea what size)

I also emailed the Plastic Surgeon to ask Him which size to get - I don't want one too small (As would be ouchy on arms)

And yet if I get one too loose under Bust I would have no support (?)

Can anyone help me know which size to get?

Thank You.

Edited March 17, 2010 by SueHam
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Hi Sue. I was just out on a website to also order a compression garment for me as I'm having BR on April 22 and I'm 40" around at the body and am aiming for a large B or small C in the end and I know I'll have some swelling so I'm trying to decide which to order for me because it says a large is 38-40" and XL is 42" and I know I have to wear this garment for awhile and so I don't want to get the XL but I'm concerned about how tight a L is going to be if its for 38-40" -- I guess I'll call the web site customer service too! Thanks for that idea.

Here is the website I was checking out:

http://nouvelleinc.com/

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When my friend had breast implants - she was told to get a size smaller bra so that it holds firmer (This made sense to me as after having my babies I always wore 2 bras so it held firmer and took that concrete boob feeling away a bit) So I guess if the under bust for me is a bit looser than I would like - I can always add another bra on top maybe...

I like the sizing on your site more - it says (for me) I would need a medium for the arm bit - I am just worried if I get the medium and the under bust bit is too loose that i would not get the benefit

Thus far I keep getting conflicting information as to whether I need to get one or if the hospital provide me with one LOL - So I am sizing as if i need one till I find out for sure. (The black ones on the site I use would make a nice top also after lol) I might just see who says what so when the person says if I do or dont need it 100% then i will just try on the larger one as they are meant to be 'snug but not uncomfortable' I'll (If i do need it) try on the medium first and if that is too loose then exchange it for the small...

Time will tell......... (Well somebody better decide and tell me or I wont have one and so far two people said i do need one and two people said i dont)

Can you ask them how tight the sleeves are and what you do if you are between two sizes - Do you go smaler or larger. (My people arent answering as yet)

My surgery is also on April 22nd!

Edited March 22, 2010 by SueHam

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Had a reply from the people - She said ''We go by your measurements as you are now. Therefore we would usually recommend you go for a small garment to ensure you get enough compression. ''

So they go by the measurements you are now.....

Wow - Me - possibly a small - Ooh freaky *giggles* But I have been told to try the medium first if I need one of these as they come up really small...

Edited March 22, 2010 by SueHam