Compression socks - tops too tight?

Is this just how compression socks are, or is this a sign that I have ill-fitting or poorly-made socks?

They feel decent enough but the top “hem” that makes up the very top of the sock seems to be really tight. It’s not necessarily uncomfortable to the point where I notice it during the day, but putting them on it’s a bit uncomfortable, and when taking them off I notice that the tops of the socks are really digging into my skin and leaving indentations/fabric impressions.

Thoughts? I’m not exactly sure how they should fit. It seems like the top of the sock is possibly trapping fluid below them, which is not good. I’m about to just cut the tops vertically and hope they still stay up.