Patent ID: 8790154
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: A41C

Abstract:
1. A post-operative compression bra for reducing the effects of swelling and bruising commonly experienced after breast surgery, said post-operative compression bra comprising: a front right portion worn over a patient's right breast and attached to a right side portion; said right side portion extending around a right side of a patient's torso and being attached to a rear portion that extends across a back of the patient; a front left portion worn over a patient's left breast and attached to a left side portion; said left portion extending around a left side of a patient's torso and being attached to said rear portion; at least one strap clip having a male portion with at least two prongs that are inserted into a female portion of the strap clip when inserted into said female portion of said strap clip to secure said male portion to said female portion to secure the front right portion to the front left portion, thereby securing the bra on the patient and stretching the front right portion and the left front portion across the right breast and left breast of the patient to provide compression; and at least one attachment strap adjustably attached to the post-operative compression bra and to the at least one strap clip so that when a distal end of the at least one attachment strap is pulled, a circumference of said post-operative compression bra is reduced, thereby compressing the front right portion and the left front portion against the right breast and left breast, respectively, of the patient; a substantially C-shaped notch located on an upper edge of the right side portion; and a substantially C-shaped notch located on an upper edge of the left side portion.