Standards for Wearing Compression Garments After Liposuction?

I just had Vazer surgery done to my neck and waistline and stomach. The surgeon told me to wear the compression garments for three days straight then after that just in the night when I sleep. My sister-in-law had laser done and was told to wear her waist garment for six months as often as she can. Is there a stantard to follow? What would be the correct way for me to achieve the best results for my type of surgery?

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Compression Garment After Liposuction Standards

Compression Garments after Liposuction Surgery Guidelines First off there are no "Standards" for Vazer or traditional liposuction. (I personally do see a difference in results with Vazer vs traditional liposuction). Most important advise is to listen to your surgeon's advice as he best knows how much fat was removed, the elasticity that remains in your skin and amount of skin redundancy. I recommend my patients wear their... more

Compression garments after Vaser liposuction is doctor dependent

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

Length of garment wear after liposuction

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.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

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Chicago Plastic Surgeon

There Are No Standard Guidelines for PostOperative Compression Garments Following Liposuction

There are no standard guidelines for post-operative compression garments following liposuction. Patients who undergo liposuction can expect swelling and discomfort following this procedure. In an effort to decrease swelling, most surgeons utilize compression garments in the post-operative period. Although each patient should be considered individually, we generally recommend three to four weeks of compression following liposuction. Compression minimizes swelling and... more

Compression garments

I usually recommend patients to wear compression garments for 6 weeks post liposuction. This helps reduce swelling and maintain shape. It is very important to keep the area's that have been liposuctioned compressed as much as possible. Best of luck in your recovery.

Garments worn post liposuction surgery

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.

Liposuction and compression

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.

Garments and liposuction

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.