How to put on a compression garment
If you are going to apply any garment at home, we recommended that someone assist you. All of our garments are designed to be easy to apply, but they are designed for a snug fit to ensure proper compression. Please make sure that you are completely dry (if you have just showered) before putting on your garment. If you feel fatigued at any point during the application of the garment, please take a moment to rest.
Zippered girdles and body garments
If the zipper becomes snagged, please do not attempt to force the zipper in any direction. Please take the garment off (to reduce any tension on the zipper) and gently work the zipper back and forth until it moves freely again.
Assume a seated position in a chair or on a bed and unzip all zippers completely (if the garment has two zippers on the sides, please un-zip both zippers) and unhook any shoulder straps. While seated, step your legs into the garment and slide it up to your knees and/or thighs. You should now, remaining seated, be able to gently position the garment into place on your upper body.
Standing up very slowly, and using the chair or bed to provide support, pull the garment fully into place, making sure the crotch opening is correctly positioned. If you do not feel comfortable standing up, please lie on your back to apply the garment. If the garment has shoulder straps, they can be positioned and fastened at this point. Please fasten the hook and eye closures on one side of the garment and then slowly pull the zipper closed.
When one side of the garment has been zipped closed, you can now secure the hook and eye closures on the other side. Please note that this side will be more difficult to close- if you have someone assisting you please ask them to help you with this second side. The hook and eye closures should be fastened and the zipper should be slowly pulled closed.
Non-zippered girdles and body garments
Assume a seated position in a chair or on a bed with the garment next to you. While seated, step your legs into the garment and slide it up to your knees and/or thighs. You should now, remaining seated, be able to gently position the garment into place on your upper body.
Standing up very slowly, and using the chair or bed to provide support, pull the garment fully into place, making sure the crotch opening is correctly positioned. If you do not feel comfortable standing up, please lie on your back to apply the garment. If you have someone to assist you, they can help with the positioning of the garment. Once the garment is positioned, the shoulder straps should be fastened and adjusted.
Facial bands
Please stand in front of a mirror when putting on any of the facial bands. Watching yourself in the mirror will help you as you position the facial band around your face, head or neck.
The facial band should be laid on a flat surface with the Velcro strip face up. Pick up the band, positioning your hands at the ends of the band. Position the middle of the facial band underneath the chin while extending the ends of the band up and over your head. The side of the band without Velcro should be placed against the crown of the head first. You can now place the side of the band with the Velcro over the top of your head, making sure the Velcro strip is flat and secure. If two smaller straps are included with the band, they should now be positioned on the front and back of the head to help hold the facial band in place.
Bra’s
The hook & eye closures found on the back of the bra (if applicable) should be fastened on the middle row of the closures, the front hook & eye closure should be separated and the shoulder straps should be loosened. Slide your arms through the opening between the shoulder strap and bra, but do not tighten the shoulder straps. You should now be able to close the front hook & eye adjustments, starting at the bottom closure and working up. The shoulder straps should now be adjusted to the desired comfort.
If the bra is too tight or loose, take the bra off by separating the front hook & eye closures. You can loosen or tighten the bra by adjusting the back hook & eye closures. Please repeat the above steps to put the bra back on. The adjustable breast band should be fastened once the bra has been put on.
The Zipper bra should have the shoulder straps loosened (if applicable). Slide your arms through the opening between the shoulder strap and bra, but do not tighten the shoulder straps. You should now be able to close the zippered front and the zipper slowly pulled closed. The shoulder straps should now be adjusted to the desired comfort (if applicable).
