Practical midwifery; handbook of treatment . a b Fig. 117.—Crepe Lisse for Contractile Dressing, a. Pattern: b, in position. somewhat marked discomfort is of but slight importance incomparison with a ijrompt attainment of the most efficient com-jiression possible, the most excellent results are often obtainedby covering the breasts with a dressing of contractile collodion,applied in the following manner. A piece of fine crepe lisse (thebest is sold under the trade name of silk illusion) should be cut insuch a manner (Fig. 117) that it can be smoothly applied to thewhole surface of the gland, a
Practical midwifery; handbook of treatment . a b Fig. 117.—Crepe Lisse for Contractile Dressing, a. Pattern: b, in position. somewhat marked discomfort is of but slight importance incomparison with a ijrompt attainment of the most efficient com-jiression possible, the most excellent results are often obtainedby covering the breasts with a dressing of contractile collodion,applied in the following manner. A piece of fine crepe lisse (thebest is sold under the trade name of silk illusion) should be cut insuch a manner (Fig. 117) that it can be smoothly applied to thewhole surface of the gland, and large enough to extend at leasttwo inches beyond it in all directions, the nipple and areola beingleft uncovered. The crepe lisse should be closely applied to theskin and fastened in place with a thin layer of the should be allowed to dry, and the breast repainted at shortintervals until the desired amount of compression has been at-tained. The illusion prevents any cracking of the collodion,which Avould otherwise result
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