Why Did my Surgeon Decide Not to Put Me on a Compression Garment After Vaser Lipo to my Chin?

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Vaser Lipo Compression Garment

Thank you for your question. Not sure of why. We put all of our patients in a compression garment if your work was done under the chin. I hope this helps.

Compression garment after VASER chin liposuction

Patients who undergo VASER® LipoSelection at my Cleveland area plastic surgery practice do wear a compression garment following their procedure. However, this practice varies by the plastic surgeon doing the procedure. It's apparent that your surgeon had a reason not to use a compression garment but, inasmuch as you are concerned about this issue, I'd make a call to the office and ask about it. There's likely a very logical reason that he or she chose not to give you a compression garment... more

Vaser chin lip and garment

Some surgeons do not use garments after liposuction and some do. It really is preference of the surgeon . Discuss it with him.

Steven Wallach, MD

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Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

No compression garmet after vaser lipo under the chin

The use of a compression garment is at the descretion of the surgeon. Some may prefer it and others may not. It's more common to use compression garments after liposuction of the body versus the neck. While I personally prefer using some light compression after liposuction to the neck, your surgeon may have felt that it was not necessary.

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meelbee 8 Dec 2012

Thank you Doctor. I am also concerned because I have to sleep on my stomach due to fat transfer to my buttocks and therefore swelling continues on my face. I had surgery on November 19, 2012 and I see no difference.

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