Gynecomastia Surgery Compression Garment. How Tight Should it Be?

Hi! I had gynecomastia surgeryliposuction on my chest 3 weeks ago. And i was wondering how tight should the compression garment be and how long should i wear the compression garment? I felt that the garment i had was not giving be so much compression(became loose), so now i am using two compression vests' to get more tightness. Does extra tight compression give better final results and is it safe?

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Compression Garment after Gynecomastia

Thank you for your question. I ask my patients to wear a compression garment after this procedure for 3-4 weeks after surgery. My staff measures the patient and I put the garment on while the patient is in the operating room. It should fit snug but not too tight to cause significant discomfort. Call your surgeon's office and follow their instructions as they know your history the best. Best wishes.

Compression garment after TT

The garment should be pretty snug but not "tight". it should not be painful. Some guys will also wear the tighter Nike or Under Armour shirts after a couple of weeks with the garment.

Compression Garments after Gynecomastia/Male Breast Reduction Surgery Guidelines

I recommend my patients wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks if not a lot of redundant skin following liposuction male breast reduction to a maximum of 6 weeks. To be effective the garment needs to fit snug but not too tight as to cause pressure problems (inspect your skin if discomfort and when skin is exposed), or prevent you from sleeping. As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits - A Spanx type garment would work rather than ordering... more

Compression Garment After Gynecomastectomy

I have all of my gynecomasectomy (or male breast reduction) patients wear compression garments for a few weeks after surgery. We measure patients to decide on the proper size and I put the garment on in the OR. It probably cannot be too tight unless it interferes with respirations.