Standards for Wearing Compression Garments After Liposuction?

Thanks for your question. There are no absolute rules as it applies to wearing compression garments following liposuction procedures using the Vaser®. Personally, I do use the Vaser technology for my body contouring cases as I feel that I get l better results. I advise our head and neck cases to wear the neck compression garment as much as possible during the first week and then at night for the next 4-5 weeks. For other areas such as the abdomen, back, hips, thighs, arms, and breast,... more

There are no standards that are widely accepted and I can easily understand your confusion. This can vary widely based on the technology and the extent of the procedure. Surgeons may advise a particular time period based on their individual experiences.

Every surgeon is different with their post op directions to their patients so I would follow your surgeon's direction for after surgery. I normally recommend that the compression garment is worn for 4 weeks after liposuction surgery and it may depend on exactly what areas were treated. Please make sure that you are consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who has experience with this type of procedure and follow his/her directions for post op care.

Post op care following cosmetic surgery varies between surgeons. For liposuction, the duration of wearing the compression is dependent on the surgeon's experience and techniques. In my practice, I ask my patients to wear the garment for one week for the neck and 4-6 weeks for the body lipo. Wearing the neck garment is challenging because of the social issues. Lifting the chin up will help to keep the tissues tight and could help to avoid longer compression.

Of course you should follow your surgeon's guidelines, but in my practice, I ask the patients to wear compression for the neck for one week and for a month for the body.  The only reason I hedge on the neck is that the garment is visible and stops them from getting back to normal function.