A compression vest, well at least mine, is like a tank top with 5 inch straps instead of the regular 1 inch straps(straps=part of tank top that goes over the shoulders,skinny part, just in case I wasn't explaining it right). The front of it from top to bottom has a clip connection(similiar to the back of a bra) The material is a very low strech, tough material that places pressure on your chest. The pressure is needed on your chest to reduce swelling. See when you get lipo done, your creating a space between your skin and your muscle, in the healing process fluids might accumalate in this new space, the vest helps keep the fluids out of the area by "squeezing" them out where they will be absorbed by your body and pissed, sweated, cried, crapped out. ----
AS far as my progress I finally did some light chest movements. I felt like such a pussy compared to what I used to lift, but hey I'll be back in no time. I've been doing cardio every other day, my chest is no longer sore when I run or jump and I am getting feeling back into my right nipple, my left one tingles everynow and then i think the feeling will return shortly. One more week of this vest kaka and I'm free, I'm gonna miss it though, I think I'll have it bronzed or maybe plaqued.