You should have wear the vest as soon as possible in after your operation. Idealy it would be put on during the hospital stay.

The Posthorax vest should be worn for 6 to 8 weeks, day and night, until the bone has fully healed.

Yes, it is important to keep the sternum safe from unexpected coughs or sneezes.

Yes, the Posthorax vest can be washed at home on low settings and dried on low settings. It is important not to wash it on hot settings!