After Smart Lipo - Do I Workout with Garment on or Off?

asked 1 year ago by Brookeh in Nashua, NH
Latest answer by Edwin Ishoo, MD
Question viewed 442 times
Tags: compression garment, workout

its been 5 weeks since lipo and im gonna start working out ans tanning, should i keep the garment on while i work out or no? or does it matter?

5 answers to After Smart Lipo - Do I Workout with Garment on or Off?

Post-smartlipo compression guarment

In my preactice, I recommend the use of true first stage compression guarment only for the first 7-10 days, 23hrs/day to limit third spacing of fluif into the newly created liposuction cavity or channels. Compression more than 28mmHG beyind 10 days may infact compromise the recovering lymphatics which are designed to remove the extravascular tissue fluid and return it to the vascular circulation which is ultimately excreted by the kidneys if in excess. I recommend a support guarment... more

Edwin Ishoo, MD
Boston Facial Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction garment

Different surgeons recommend different durations of wearing compression garments after liposuction. I recommend to my patients that they wear it for the whole day (except during showering) but by the fifth and sixth week they can wear it for 12 hours per day. I do not insist on wearing the garment during workouts at that time. This is my protocol, but you should definitely follow YOUR surgeon's advice as every surgery is different and there may be certain indications for you that... more

Ronald Shelton, MD
Manhattan Dermatologist

Exercise following Smartlipo & garment use varies from doctor to doctor

The advise given is sage advise. The doctor who does the surgery is ultimately responsible for the result, therefore I recommend you ask your doctor. In general, most scarring is well set between 4 & 6 weeks, so most doctors allow exercise at some point between these weeks post procedure in order to minimize the risk of bleeding in the treated areas. The use of the garment is variable as well. I encourage 3 weeks continuously-6 weeks - 3 months as much as possible. The... more