Answer: The addition of compression hose is regarded by many vein specialists as one of the most important advances in the treatment of venous disease. Compression hose have been proven effective when used for preventative care, during treatment, and for long-term therapy after treatment. Graduated compression prevents blood from pooling in the leg veins, thereby helping overall circulation. Compression is greatest at the ankle, gradually decreasing up the leg.

For best results we ask you to wear the compression hose for 10 days to 2 weeks after the procedure. The hose are washable on a delicate cycle or in the sink. (Hang to dry.)

Compression stockings are not required following the treatment of your small veins. If we are treating your large varicose veins, however, it is recommended that you use compression stockings for a minimum of 7 days.

Design Veronique compression wear is designed and manufactured specifically to aid patients recovering from aesthetic or reconstructive surgery. Every piece of Design Veronique compression wear is designed and manufactured in our California headquarters for wear after a specific procedure. With over 85 styles, we have the ideal garment for your post operative wear. Our garments are designed to make post-op recovery easier.

Contraindications (medical conditions in which compression is not recommended): Ischemia (e.g. advanced arterial disease) of the legs; Uncontrolled congestive heart failure; Untreated septic phlebitis of the leg; and, Phlegmasia coerulea dolens. The wearing of compression should also be used with caution in the presence of: Skin infections; Seeping dermatoses; Incompatibility to fabric of garment; Impaired sensitivity of the limb; and, Immobility (confinement to bed).

After a tummy tuck you will need to wear the abdominal binder/compression garment usually for 6 weeks after surgery. You will not be able to do any heavy lifting, sit-ups, or vigorous exercise during this time either. For people who have lost more than 100 pounds or so, the compression will need to be worn for a longer period of time.

No. You are not required to have a prescription to purchase support hose. However, if you are having problems with your legs it is important that you see your doctor to prevent potentially serious health problems from developing.

ANSWER: Comfortable "play" clothes. Also we recommend bringing rubber boots. If you do not have rubber boots, water/beach shoes or old tennis shoes. The cheapest we have these boots are at Walmart for $14.97

Wearing a high quality post operative compression garment can help you during the recovery process in the following ways: Reduce swelling (edema) and flush potentially harmful fluids from your body- the garment will provide compression on the skin that will push body fluids away from the skin, helping to reduce swelling and aiding in flushing fluids from your body. Flushing fluids from your body can help reduce bruising and the risk of infection during the healing process.

The stockings should be worn first thing in the morning before one gets out of bed. Some practice is required to wear compression stockings. One may either turn the stockings inside out or apply a small amount of silicone lotion to assist in wearing the stockings. One may also place a rubber glove on the toes and then pass the stockings over them to wear the stockings. A good deal of pulling is required to get the stockings past the ankle.

ANSWER: Generally there are two types of compression algorithms ? Constant Bitrate (CBR) and Variable Bitrate (VBR). At CBR the compression level is constant and the storage requirements can be easily predicted ? this however may affect the quality in case of more dynamic scenes and greater picture detail. At VBR the compression level varies, depending on scene/picture content ? in case of more dynamic scenes a lower compression level is used, which helps for maintaining better picture quality.

Surgical procedures that take more than an hour carry a risk of blood clot formation (deep vein thrombosis). Being up and about after surgery helps avoid this, as does wearing compression stockings. Whilst in hospital you will be given compression stockings and it is useful to continue wearing them for a few days after your surgery. This is particularly true if your journey home will take more than one hour. Please discuss this in detail with our surgeon or the nursing staff. top page

Contraindications (medical conditions in which compression is not recommended): Ischemia (e.g. advanced arterial disease) of the legs; Uncontrolled congestive heart failure; Untreated septic phlebitis of the leg; and, Phlegmasia coerulea dolens. The wearing of compression should also be used with caution in the presence of: Skin infections; Seeping dermatoses; Incompatibility to fabric of garment; Impaired sensitivity of the limb; and, Immobility (confinement to bed).

After liposuction, swelling is expected. A compression garment helps reduce swelling and helps to reshape the tissue. Many patients see little difference or are even larger during the first week after surgery. The following week, patients usually begin to see results. After 2 months, the patient will be at about 80% of the result. Improvement continues until about 6 months after surgery when all of the swelling should be gone.

Yes, support socks or support hose should be worn when expercising to increase the circulation in your legs by working with your leg muscles. They help you maintain your leg health. Sign up for our news letter, Leg Health News. Get articles to help your legs remain healthy by professionals and news about our new products and sales. Send your name and e-mail address to newsletter@supporthosestore.

Music files primarily come in two varieties: "compressed" and "uncompressed." An uncompressed music file is the music stored as faithfully as the computer can hold it, just like the music on normal audio CDs. These are large files and hold every scrap of data the computer needs to reproduce the music as closely as it can to the original recording. These files are often named with .WAV or .AIFF extensions.

Answer: Raster Manager uses a special feature called "transformation matrix," which lets you "dynamically" warp an image. Some features of the transformation matrix are not supported in Intergraph raster formats. On-the-fly supported transformations are move and scale. Rotation and Affinity transformations can be displayed in MicroStation I/RAS B by applying the transformations to the file rather than to the transformation matrix. Specify a name for the file.