During pregnancy and delivery women face extraordinary physiological changes.  If that’s not challenging enough, after delivering a child, we are instantly expected to look after a newborn baby around the clock - and more often than not, the rest of the family, too.

Mariko, Thank you so much for listening to me ramble on for what seemed like hours about my garment disaster.  I can’t believe that I spent two days after surgery hobbling around from department stores to discount stores looking for a compression garment.  If I had only called Design Veronique before I had my lipo…I would have avoided the whole garment fiasco to begin with.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Richmond, California, September 1, 2009 – Compression apparel has exploded into the marketplace.  Its arrival has spurred debate and controversy by diverse groups.  Runners claim compression clothing makes them faster with less time needed for recovery.  Fashion enthusiasts tout compression products as the answer to dieting.  The latest group targeted by compression garment and shapewear manufacturers is new mothers.

“Bob” was clearly uncomfortable when he called me last week.  I knew immediately what he was looking for but these conversations are always delicate – so I let him set the pace. “I, um, need something for under my t-shirt,” he stammered.  “I have a lot of discomfort when I’m trying to workout and my doctor recommended that I call you.” Bob’s discomfort was clearly more than physical.

Design Veronique Postsurgical Bras offer different levels of support and compression and are designed to address specific aesthetic or reconstructive breast procedures.   First and foremost, we recommend following the advice of your physician when choosing a postsurgical bra. 

Richmond, California, August 18, 2009 – Cesarean births have increased dramatically in the United States, and worldwide, over the past few years.  In the United States, the National Center for Health Statistics cites over 30% of all US births in 2006 were delivered by Cesarean Section.   While many debate the reasons for the increase in Cesarean delivery, very little has been done to address how women recover from the surgical procedure.

I spoke with a woman last week who had a baby boy four weeks ago. She was very concerned that she couldn’t fit into any of her pre-pregnancy clothing yet. She joked about her obsession with reading Hollywood Celebrity magazines, particularly stories about celebrities who had just had a baby but looked runway ready.

Many patients wonder why they should use pre-operative measurements to select a garment when they will be smaller after their procedure. The transformation following an aesthetic procedure is a process, which may take several weeks or months. Although smaller after your procedure, your body may be the same size as your pre-operative shape for a few weeks due to postoperative swelling.  I know that doesn’t sound fun, but it’s true and something you need to be prepared for.