Mastectomy Recovery Shirt with Drain Pockets

I got this top after I got a breast reduction and it was a life saver. The material is so soft and comfortable. The pockets held the drains that were put in so they weren’t hanging on the sides of my body. It’s a thick shirt so it is warm but I didn’t mind that. After washing it, the material didn’t worsen. It was perfect for post surgery!

I had a mastectomy a few days go and thought I would give this a try and wanted something comfy and easy to put on for when I left hospital. This shirt is extremely comfortable. I normally wear a 2x but ordered a 3x ( I wanted something a little baggy) and it fits perfect. The 2x might have been a little snug. The pockets inside are great for holding the drain. There is a little snap strap that holds the tubing in place. It's so easy to remove the drain without taking off entire shirt. The material is very soft too, so it's very comfortable. I'm ordering a 2nd one. It will be nice to have more than one, so I can wear it the entire recovery time, even after drain is removed. The only draw back, is there is not color choices. I bought the black but would love to have it in different some more cheerful colors too, but it was worth the $$. . This is a must have for anyone recovery from surgery.

I initially purchased this top in a black size XL and later ordered a second in blue size L. The shirt is true to size. You may want to consider ordering a size up if you will have four drains just so you'll have extra room. The drain pockets are a MUST! After a mastectomy, you will not feel like pinning your drains to the inside of your shirt. I don't think I would have had the strength to manipulate a safety pin for a couple days after my surgery. In comparing it to a size L, 100% cotton, button-up top of another brand, this is what I found: The fabric is light and breathable. It didn't fade and didn't seem to draw up after being machine washed & dried. It has kept its shape and the fabric is not showing signs of wear after being washed every 2-3 days for two weeks. I found that the drain and tube material move across this fabric with much less resistance than with 100% cotton fabric. That's huge when you have limited range of motion and limited movement & strength in your arms & hands. It also enables the drains to come out the pockets more easily. The depth of the pockets was perfect - not too shallow that you worry your drains will come out but not so deep that your drains tip over or are too far inside to easily access. The tab that holds the drain tubes was an unexpected plus! It keeps movement of your drain tubes to a minimum, which helps keep you comfortable, but doesn't restrict them so much that they can't move when they should. If your tubes stretch from being stripped, it keeps them up under your shirt instead of hanging below the hem line where they might possibly be sat on or caught on something else due to being exposed. It also eliminates the need to pin your tubes to your shirt. ***Note - the picture of the product shows two drain tube holder tabs above the pocket. The shirts I received had only one above the pocket, but it easily held both tubes. Even if you only have two drains, having a shirt with four pockets is great! Once two of my drains were removed, I was able to choose whether having the drains in front or to the sides worked better for the position I was in. The plastic snaps were much easier to use than buttons. They are low profile, large enough to handle easily and snapped with minimal effort but stayed snapped securely. The tube tab also secures with a snap on one end of the tab. If you are considering another brand of shirt with tabs, make sure the tab opens at one end. Some other brands have tabs that are sewn down on both ends. Basically, they are useless unless you want to hang the tubes from them with a safety pin. I honestly can't think of any negatives to this shirt. An outer pocket might have been an added bonus but definitely not a necessity. The price point is a little higher than I would have expected, but was close to what the others ran. Bottom line is that for cost, quality, functionality, durability and ease of use, this shirt is the best choice!!

I almost bought everything that others and Amazon was selling to me for post op. Because one can’t be more than prepared. Good thing I listened to someone from an online support group who told me what was the most impt. This type of shirt is the only thing you will really need because you will only be in bed and hospital for the first 2-3 weeks after your surgery. I tried buying those waistband with pockets which I think looks cute but it’s one more thing that you have to wear when you’re trying to be as comfortable as possible while recovering. This brand has 4 pockets inside and straps to line up the tubes. That’s why I chose this. Prior to surgery, I didn’t know if I was going to have 2 or 4 tubes. I’m glad I bought the one with 4 pockets because I ended up having 4 drainages. I tried putting my drainages in my pajama pockets but it’s not as comfortable as having the drainages in the inside of a shirt pockets. Imagine going to the bathroom and pulling down your pants with your drainages in your pant pockets. It’s doable but again, you’re trying to be as comfortable as you can be during your recovery period. And at least based on mine and another person who went through a mastectomy, we went to the bathroom a lot! Probably every 20 to 30 min. 4 stars because the material could be better. This started pilling on day 2 (without washing yet). It pilled from just rubbing against the comforter. Nothing that a fabric shaver can’t fix but if I’m paying $30 for a shirt that I’m only going to use for 2-3 weeks, they can use a better fabric. Fabric is soft like a cotton t-shirt material. I do wish I have 2 of this shirt so I can have something to wear while I wash 1 especially after coming from the hospital wearing this shirt. But I’m glad I just saved my money and tuck the drainage in my pj pockets while washing this shirt. I’m a true size 6 and I got the size medium in this shirt. It’s loose on me but not oversized-looking. The medium can definitely fit someone who is a size 8. If one is a size 10, it really all depends if you want something loose for comfort. I normally wear a small but went with a medium on this and I’m glad small was not an option, otherwise, I would have bought a small and would not be as comfortable as I am in a medium. You also do not want it to be just right on you because otherwise, the drainages may look obviously bulging if the shirt is close to being fitted. Hope this helps and hope you have an easy recovery! After post op, I realized that my fear before surgery is greater than what really happens. To me, falling off a bike and scraping your knees is more painful than mastectomy. So fear not! You got this!

Great fit, super comfortable, soft! Life saver after my mastectomy. It’s a must if you ask me

I ordered several of these to wear after I had top surgery, as I was really nervous about having drains and "messing them up" in some way. These were really, really perfect for my drains and I wore one shirt straight home from the hospital, even. There are snaps to hold your tubes in place and two pockets on each side so you can gauge which pocket is better for your drain to go into for your comfort - I put it in the frontmost one as, even though I was sleeping on my back, I was worried about rolling onto my drains at night while sleeping in this (guess what: you really don't roll around at that point in recovery, but I digress). What I wanted to note was that my primary reason for purchasing was definitely to help with drains, I actually found that they were still a really good idea to wear once my drains were removed because it's just easier to wear in general. Honestly, I'll probably keep wearing them for a long time just as around-the-house kinda shirts even when fully healed. There's only one thing I wanted to note for you: I didn't find the snaps to be overly difficult to deal with for the most part but they don't unsnap with as much ease as I'd expected. I kind of had a vision of almost being able to pull the shirt apart in one gesture but the snaps are stronger than that. Maybe that's a good thing for you, but I know on the day of surgery I had a little trouble just snapping them. Only a tiny bit, though!

This shirt was so helpful post surgery and held my drains with ease! It is super soft and comfy true to size. Very easy to take off as well.

This shirt was amazing to have because I had to have drains put in during my breast reduction. I think because I ordered the black one because you couldn't see them because of the inside pockets. It's a medical shirt, but I am going to continue wearing it. It's lightweight and breathable. No one knows there inside pockets so I can stick anything inside of them now my drains are out. I love the snaps instead of buttons on it! One million percent product especially if you need it during one's breast reduction. It is a simple shirt, but very very comfortable! Love....love...! :)