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Is it okay to wear a thong undergarment?

changaaAug 19, 2017

The compression garment I was given by my doctor is large on me now. So I have tried on 4 different ones and they all are pretty tight on my butt and I am worried that might affect my results. Is a thong garment a safe option?

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