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Replied on 8/28/2010

By: Vanish Vein and Laser Center  |  Dr. John Landi, FACS, RPVI, RPhS
Medical Director, Diplomate Am. Board of Phlebology
Naples, FL

During pregnancy knee high compression is probably all that is necessary. Thigh high or maternity panty hose can also be used. Sometimes wearing rubber gloves helps in applying.

Replied on 3/23/2010

By: Innovative Vein  |  Paul Cheatum, M.D.
Wichita, KS

I would get stockings that are simply high thigh. You don't need panty hose style. There are specialty pregnancy garments as well. But it makes the most sense if your legs are your only concern to just get the shorter thigh high version.

Replied on 3/14/2010

By: Laser Vein Center  |  Thomas Wright M.D. F.A.C.P. RVT
O'Fallon, MO

First of all, if you are wearing the full panty hose, make sure that they are the maternity kind. Or you could use knee highs or thigh highs. Some compression hose companies sell devises to help get them on easier, you could find more information about that online. There is no easy way to get them on. I always recommend using gloves (Latex, Nitrile, rubber, etc.). If it were my wife, I would be helping her with them

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, PLLC  |  Dr. James Rifenbery
Tacoma, WA

Roll them on. Use thigh high only.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: Makris MD Interventional Radiology Center  |  Angelo N. Makris, M.D.
Oak Brook, IL

I would recommend thigh-high stockings not the pantyhose type.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: VeinSolutions - Minneapolis  |  Christopher F. Roland, M.D., F.A.C.S.
William R. Omlie, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Timothy Jon Gavin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
C. Phifer Nicholson, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Howard L. Saylor III, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Edina, MN

First of all, if you are wearing the full panty hose, make sure that they are the maternity kind. Or you could use knee highs or thigh highs. Some compression hose companies sell devises to help get them on easier, you could find more information about that online.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: Bella MD Laser Vein and Aesthetic Center  |  David A. Engleman MD, FACC
Dallas, TX

Might look for some "donning aids".? Tools to make it easier to get them on.? Also may want to get thigh high stockings instead as to not put pressure on your abdomen.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: Center for Venous Disease - Glendale  |  David M. Smith, D.O.
Michael A. Herion, M.D.
Glendale, AZ

There is no easy way to get them on. I always recommend using gloves (Latex, Nitrile, rubber, etc.). If it were my wife, I would be helping her with them.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: Vein Centers for Excellence of Kansas City  |  Craig I. Schwartz, D.O., FACOS, FICS
Kansas City, MO

There are several devices made by the various stocking manufacturers that can assist with donning your stockings. Check with your vein specialist to see what they offer. But simple rubber or latex dishwashing gloves (i.e.Playtex) work just fine, and should be able to assist you.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: The Vein Treatment Center of NJ  |  Dean H. Wasserman, MD, FACS, RVT, FACPh
Paramus, NJ

The technique used to put on support hose is very important both for proper benefits as well as avoiding damage to the garment. This is NOT a retail item, but a very specific treatment requiring excellent fitting when the leg is not or least swollen, and clinical support to assist in troubleshooting the various questions that come up .
The primary benefit that compression hose provide is not just a "squeezing" of the veins, but rather compression enhances the calf muscle pumping of veins and excess fluid. Because 90% of this pumping is by the calf , and because there is no therapeutic degree of compression in the panty hose, We place our pregnant women in KNEE HIGH hose. This provides the benefit, is dramatically more convenient and practical tha higher hose, and allow the most precision fit ( which is similar to a precision dose) for the individual.

Replied on 3/11/2010

By: The Jacksonville Vein Center  |  Geoffrey L. Risley, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Alfred D. Harding, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S.
Jacksonville, FL

I would recommend using thigh high hose and avoid the enlarging belly altogether

Replied on 3/4/2010

By: Miller Vein  |  Jeffrey H. Miller, M.D.
Novi, MI

If you are wearing compression pantyhose, I would recommend switching to thigh high compression stocking. If these are difficult to put on, there are multiple devices available to help you. If you Google "compression stocking accessories" there are multiple great sites.

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