OMG no.

I was honest and careful reading the sizing information, and I realize 20-30mm Hg is going to be "cozy".  Let's just say there's a reason they sell special devices and gloves to put these things on! It took my partner (a nurse who is actually trained in donning and doffing compression stockings) about 30 minutes to get these on.

These are clearly designed for the magical people that have thighs the same circumference at the knee as they do at the groin. Congrats Barbie!  On the other hand, my thighs are smaller at the knee and increase in size to the groin. These cut in very painfully, and I started to wonder if they would restrict venous blood flow back, causing a back up in the legs (and exactly the problem I'm trying to avoid.)

I finally folded them down below the knee and back up and over again to wear them. The Silicon band kept them up, but I can't say I was wowed by the compression (other than at the top of the thigh omg)
OMG no. I was honest and careful reading the sizing information, and I realize 20-30mm Hg is going to be "cozy". Let's just say there's a reason they sell special devices and gloves to put these things on! It took my partner (a nurse who is actually trained in donning and doffing compression stockings) about 30 minutes to get these on. These are clearly designed for the magical people that have thighs the same circumference at the knee as they do at the groin. Congrats Barbie! On the other hand, my thighs are smaller at the knee and increase in size to the groin. These cut in very painfully, and I started to wonder if they would restrict venous blood flow back, causing a back up in the legs (and exactly the problem I'm trying to avoid. )

I finally folded them down below the knee and back up and over again to wear them. The Silicon band kept them up, but I can't say I was wowed by the compression (other than at the top of the thigh omg)