MARENA Stage 1 Short Length Girdle with High-Back and Hook-and-eye Front Closure – Tummy Control Post Surgery

LOVE IT! After surgery I was swollen and the girdle they gave me at the doctor's office was a wrap with boning that was actually hurting me. After searching and reading reading reviews I went with this one and I am SO happy I did. The material is SOFT, other girdles say they are "breathable" but that means their fabric is meshy and hard on wounds. This fabric feels nice on my swollen post surgery tender skin. It doesn't have seems on the sides like the rest, this is a HUGE plus, it is super comfy. I wanted it tight so I followed the reviews advice and got an XS, I should have probably been fine with a small, but I was barely able to close it due to its stretchy fabric. But I like that I will be able to continue use it as the swelling goes down. I am 5f 3in and the leg ends right above my knee which is great because it does not show a mid leg cut in leggings or skinny jeans. It arrived within 3 days, way faster than expected. My only complaint is the straps, they are adjustable (with a bra-like feature which is a great feature for tall people) but the adjustable thing hurts a bit the area next next to my arm pit. I am not tall and I am using the straps in the largest setting, so I think they got that part wrong. I would have preferred for the straps to not be adjustable and be made of the same soft fabric the rest of the garment has. I also wish the crotch was a little higher, it is kind of low and bothers me a tiny bit when I sit down. However for Amazon and the US, I don't think you will find a better girdle than this. I went to a local store and bought a different brand that I cannot stand (at least yet), it was more expensive and had seems on the sides, its "breathable" fabric did not feel good on my tender skin.

I was given 1 of these post-op liposuction and bought 2 more so I wouldn’t have to wash them daily. They do what they’re supposed to do (excellent support/compression) and they’re comfortable everywhere except where the straps rub against my armpits. I tried using an anti-chafing balm but it didn’t help. Wearing these 23 hours a day is torture. The straps can hook/unhook so when I’m just sitting on the couch I unhook them to give my skin a break. I have a long torso and I think if there was another 2 inches of strap it wouldn’t so bad. They’re comfortable everywhere else though and pretty easy to get on and off.

This is my 2nd compression garment and I do like the manufacturer. Like nearly all the other reviews the shoulder straps are tooooooo short. I am short - I have a short torso and even for me the shoulder straps are too short. Not sure why the shoulder straps are designed this way but you can try to find an extender for the bra straps - just be aware this is NON RETURNABLE item.

I got so many compliments on this item. Most of the post op garments used are in color nude. The nurses loved that I had something different. Comfort is amazing and the stretch is great. I used this after Lipo and bbl. I love how it does not compress on the hip and butt area. I am 5’4”, Pre-op 172 lbs, waist 32”. The only thing is that you might want to size down one or two sizes. I ordered a large and it no longer compressed the abdomen after a few days post-op. Not a big deal as I adjusted it by sewing about 6” to get the compression I needed in the abdomen. I usually adjust my garments and save a few buck by not buying a new one. Overall great item.

When I woke up this is the faja that I had on after my mommy makeover surgery. Over time though the swelling goes down and it got too big which then renders it useless since the whole point is the compression. I purchased one size down (this one) for that reason. Before buying the same one again I had purchased several off of Amazon and returned them all. This is by far the best one around! One of the main reasons I love it is that the legs stretch. A lot of the others the legs were soooo tight that it was super uncomfortable. I even tried cutting the legs out of one lol I hated to spend another $130+ but you really do get what you pay for in this case.