Will not wearing garment after Liposuction ruin results?

Garments following liposuction seem to help minimize swelling and help with even flattening of the skin. However, the patient with excellent skin elasticity could 'get away' with not wearing garments. I do empasize the importance of post liposuction garments with my patients for 3 weeks following the procedure... more

 Dear Debra O, you should follow your Doctors advice on the post operative routine.  As you can see there are many answers to your question- but the key point is that you entered into an agreement with your surgeon to follow their advice for the best possible outcome. With Warm Regards, Trevor M Born MD

The compression garments are used for several purposes.  First, after surgery the garment helps the edema resolve quicker.  After this the garment helps guide the skin in its retraction.  The underlying fat has been removed now the skin need encouragement to tighten up the remove the underlying... more

With liposuction, not only is fat being removed, there is a lot of trauma to the subdermal or subcutaneous layer of skin.  During the healing process, fibrosis results in skin contraction.  The compression garment helps to ensure maximum skin contraction and that the skin heals evenly, without... more

With over 20 years of experience, I have come to realize that there are very few absolutes in surgery. Each patient, each doctor and each situation is unique. Although many surgeons have abandonded garments, I currently continue to use them at least in the immediate post operative period. Patients like the... more

Hi! In New York City,  we have stopped using garments for most liposuction patients.   Several other experienced surgeons agree with me. We found that if you wear a garment, you will look better at one week after surgery.  But at 3 weeks, patients look the same whether or not they wore a... more

The answer to this question is complex and is not always the same. It clearly depends on the extent and volume of liposuction performed. For modest amounts of fat removal, 10 days is most likely adequate if there is minimal bruising. For more extensive areas of liposuction with considerable volumes of fat... more

 When I first learned liposuction from Dr. Illoze while attending his first teaching course in Paris, I was taught that we had to tape the area that had been treated with liposuction with French Elastoplast. This was keep on for up to 10 days. People could not take showers, and many developed tape burns... more

The compression garment is used to help control the swelling and keep the skin even while contracting.  Think of the area that was liposuctioned as a sponge filled with water from swelling.  If you don't wear the garment during the first 2 to 4 weeks, you may have faster swelling in one area as... more

 Compression garments are very important.  I emphasize the importance to my patients.  There are many well made garments which are very comfortable.  If the garment you are wearing is not comfortable you should check with your surgeon to see if you can try another style.  There... more