Mastectomy Recovery Shirt with Drain Pockets

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...! :)

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Bought this for my top surgery (ftm) recovery per recommendation. It was so worth it! It's very soft & comfortable, not to mention lightweight, & I got overheated easily during the first 2 weeks of recovery so it was nice. I wore it while going out, & the pockets are helpful for keeping the drains discreetly out-of-the-way. Also nice to sleep in as well.

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!!

Update: I returned the original XL purchase and got an XXL to try. This one fits about the way I expected the XL to fit. This one will work for me.A couple of caveats, though. IMHO, there is nothing unisex about the sizing, nor the cut, of these. I'm a small guy. So I can get by with this. But this will not work for you if you are on the more "average" or larger guy size. Even at the XXL size, the sleeves on this are tight. As in "show off my arm muscles" tight. There's no extra room there. So unless you have toothpick arms, like I do, this isn't going to work for you. In fact, I don't see how this would work for a larger woman, either.The rest of the XXL shirt is in line with a men's L - XL. Closer to what I would expect from a men's or unisex X, but perhaps still a little small. The cut is definitely WIDE. I am sure that some of this is to allow room for the drains and tubing, which is what one wants it for. However, it's clearly cut for wide hips. While that is not a show-stopper, it belies the fact that there is nothing unisex about this shirt. That is really what I am taking umbrance with. That is misleading. I don't care if the shirt is meant for women. But I would prefer not to be misled about that. It would have been easier to determine sizing and set expectations for fit accordingly.Overall, I really like the shirt. It's not like I am going out on the town in it, so I don't really care if the cut is odd for my body. It works. The fabric is really comfy, and it will prevent me from snagging a drain tube on a door knob, etc. It's easy to get on and off, which will be essential while I have T-Rex arms post-surgery.So, despite the sizing oddities, I like it.---------I am a guy having chest reconstruction surgery. I bought these because they looked great for easy on-and-off and wrangling drain bulbs, etc. I wear a men's large shirt. I bought two of these in an XL because, based on comments, it looked like they might run a little on the small size.Well, they definitely do. An XL might be a women's XL, but it definitely is not a unisex/men's size XL. It's even a touch on the small size as a men's large.I do like the shirt, and I am going to return these two and go with an XXL. The neco on these is quite large, so I think that will make the neck HUGE on an XXL, but that's not a major concern. I need it to go around my chest and stomach with some room to spare for drains, etc. To be clear, I am not a big guy. So these are truly on the small side.Order ahead of time so you have time to adjust accordingly, and I would advise to order up two sizes if you are guy, One size up might be enough for a woman or someone very slight build.

I bought this shirt to have as an option after my double mastectomy. I ended up not needing it or wearing it though. And I bought it and had it a number of months early so I was out of the return window. It would’ve been great. I just did not need it as I had a great post surgical bra that had drain holders attached to it so the shirt with drain pockets was not necessary. Otherwise Great little option.

Bought this for my breast reduction surgery. It was the best purchase I made to help me with recovery. I had my drains left in for a week so this shirt made it easy to store the drains. I highly recommend it to any woman who is getting a breast reduction.

This was so helpful post op. Shirt is soft and the pockets are a game changer.

These run quite small, I suggest ordering a size larger