It’s not difficult – just use a standard tape measure and take all the measurements shown in the relevant measurement chart below:
Tights / under-body
Lower body with extra compression
Abdominal suspension
Upper body
Men’s lower body
Men’s scrotum bandage
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Y-measurement
If there is a swelling overhanging the ankle at the top of the foot:
Make sure that you take the Y-measurement over the swelling. If not, the garment may chafe the skin.
For extra comfort, add 3 cm to the circumference measured.
Ankle
You may find it difficult to find a point two fingers above the ankle joint (malleoli)
If in doubt, take a measurement slightly higher up.
Calf
Take time to feel the tissue mass and find build-ups of fatty tissue. Take the measurement across the widest part of a fat pad.
Under knee
If there is obvious swelling behind the knee, take this measurement at the lower edge of the swelling to ensure that the garment does not compact sensitive tissue.
Hips
This measurement will be the circumference around either the hips or the buttocks.
The measurement you give should be the largest of the two.
Rise
A high rise is generally more comfortable, especially if the patient has a “shelf-bottom” or an abdominal apron.
In these cases, for extra comfort, add 3 cm to the rise measurement.