Sigvaris Accessories Doff N' Donner® Rolly® Device for Easy Donning and Doffing of Compression Garments Classic Blue

I purchased the Doff N Donner two years ago and still love it! I wear 30-40 compression knee-hi stockings daily. For those you who wear them, you know that these do not go on or off easily. However, with this device, it is as almost as easy as putting on regular socks! It took about 7-10 days to get really comfortable with it, and new, out-of-the-box compression hose may take a little more effort for 2 or 3 days until they are broken in, but other than that, my hose go on in minutes and off in seconds. Take the time to practice and to learn how to use it, as it does take a little patience in the beginning. If you work with a nurse or therapist, he/she can help you master this; there are also quite a few YouTube videos to help you learn through demonstration. It is a little easier if you have someone to help you, but even if you have to do it by yourself, it can be learned in a relatively short period of time with regular practice. And yes, the product seems pricey at first glance, but it has saved me hours of frustration and the hose last longer (no unnecessary stretching or accidental holes) so that it paid for itself in a matter of months, and several times over in the past two years. Most importantly, because of the ease of donning my hose with this device, I actually WEAR my compression hose every single day, which has saved my legs from the terrible swelling of severe lymphedema.

I got a prescription for compression socks (calf length) due to edema in both of my legs. The socks reduced the swelling after only a few days, but I quickly discovered how difficult they were to put on and take off. I first bought a Jobst donning device that worked pretty well. However, it couldn’t be used for removing the socks, which can sometimes be more challenging than putting them on.I’d seen videos of the Sigvaris Doff N’Donner, and decided to give it a try. I also bought the “Cone” accessory, which was no longer sold with the Doff N’Donner as a set. The entire set works great, but I have to say it takes some getting used to. The liquid-filled donut sometimes seems to have a life of its own, especially if you don’t push on it by its leading edge. Pushing it around the heel can also be difficult, but I found that using compression sock gloves makes this much easier. Another big plus of the Sigvaris product is that it easy to pack for travel.

This item is amazing! I did a lot of research on this product before purchasing it. The negative reviews made me a little nervous but after watching multiple You-Tube videos (including a 6-year-old girl using it to put on her grandfather's hose) and being very desperate, I decided to take a chance. I am using it to apply my mother-in-law's compression stockings, which without any donning aid takes me about 15-20 minutes for the pair.She constantly wiggles and pushes against me "trying" to help the process, but it really makes it harder. With this device, it now takes me about 5 minutes for the pair...YAY!!! I've just gotten back over an hour a week.After using the Doff N' Donner, I think it would be more difficult to use if I were donning the stocking on myself as opposed to using it to put them on someone else, so that may be one of the reasons some of the reviews are negative. I don't use it to take off the stockings though, I just pull them off.I have been using the Doff N' Donner for about 2 weeks now, and have a few tips to pass along for anyone who might be having trouble. My first piece of advice is to look this thing up on You-Tube and watch some examples of people using it. I think that helped me more than anything else and was the real selling point for me. I did not purchase the cone applicator thing with it, but went to the local hardware store and purchased a dowel about as big around as a toilet paper tube. I sanded down the top rim so it's smooth and it works great. WAY less than $99 bucks. The key to a successful application I've found is that when you're loading the stocking onto the Doff N' Donner, make sure it is on smoothly. If there are any creases in the stocking when it's on the Doff N' Donner, those creases will transfer on to the recipients leg. Again, watching the You-Tube videos really helped with technique there.I can't say enough about how happy I am with this purchase. I do think it is expensive for what it actually is, but keeping in perspective of how much time it has saved me just in the last couple of weeks I've had it, it is well worth the price. If it eventually pops or ruptures or gets damaged in any way, I would definitely replace it.

When it is intact, it works great. However, they all fail by having the seam start leaking. It is impossible to repair. In my latest case, less than 9 months. It was delivered on August 13, 2023, and failed on May 3, 2024.It seems to me that the soapy filling could be replaced by a synthetic sponge or perhaps an entire sponge. Either without liquid that can leak. It is sad. I paid a premium price for something with such a short life,In the past, I have used ones that failed after a year and a half or two. It seems that the life is getting shorter.

So far, so good. I use this with thicker Jobst 110056 COOLBLK 30-40 Compression socks which are pretty stout. Along with the Doff-n-Donner cone, this really helps me put on and take off the socks while recovering from hand surgery.One "con" is that it seems like it could pop like a water balloon if you're not careful. If it starts to get a bubble while you're using it, STOP. Roll it back, and start over, trying to roll it more evenly. Watch online videos for useful tips. One by a female PT is very well done.A bit pricey for this and the cone, but well worth it if you need it.

A wonderful tool.