POST OPERATIVE BREAST SURGERY DRAIN SUPPORT GARMENT

摘要

A post operative breast surgery drain support garment including a form fitting support structure and one or more pouches attached to the front of the support structure and unobstructed from access. Each pouch is adapted in size and shape so as to form fittingly receive and maintain therein a single drainage receptacle. A drainage tube passes through drainage tube openings defined in the garment. Retaining devices are releasably mounted to the support structure and extend across at least a portion of the drainage tube openings to retain the drainage tube against the body thereby minimizing uncomfortable tugging. Retaining devices preferably include two main releasable retaining devices disposed substantially horizontal and substantially parallel to one another. Additional restraint may be provided by a supplemental retaining device disposed substantially perpendicular to the first and second main releasable retaining devices. The retaining devices substantially inhibit movement of the drainage tube thereby minimizing uncomfortable tugging of the drainage tube at the point of exit from the body.