When It Comes to Compression Garments, is It the Tighter, the Better?
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Is it true that the tighter the compression garment, the better the results?
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Compression garments after liposuction
No that is not true. If the garment is too tight it can cut off circulation to the hands or feet. What you want is contolled compression over the areas that presumably have been liposuctioned. For example after love handles liposuction you want some compression over the love handles area to collapse the tunnels created by the liposuction cannula. Because of the non-flat surface of the body if you just wrap the torso tightly you will get more compression outside the love handles area than...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon