Abstract: A surgical vest designed for use after mastectomy or mammoplasty and also for casual- and sleep-wear, which promotes postoperative healing and provides support for the breasts or prostheses by covering at least the thorax of a wearer with a soft thoracic sheath. The thoracic sheath bears one or two support straps on its outer surface; one end of the strap is attached in the area of the sternum of the wearer, and the other end of the strap is affixed in the area beneath the arm. As a result, the support straps pass beneath and support the breasts or prostheses without contacting or binding the underlying skin in any way. In addition, the thoracic sheath provides an absorbent dressing for the postoperative site and can serve to hold additional absorbent materials in place, either between its layers or adjacent the skin, eliminating the need for painful adhesive dressings in the area of the wound.