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Post Tummy Tuck Compression Garment for Mons Pubis, Which Brands are Best?

asked 7 months ago by aaa3 in Anaheim, CA
Latest answer by Remus Repta, MD
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Tags: 3 weeks post-op, compression garment, mons pubis, swelling

Helo Docs, I had a TT 3 weeks ago, my surgeon just had me in an abdominal binder and recommends spanx, however due to the binder rising, my mons pubis looks more swollen. What kind of garments are best? where can I purchase them? Spanx or medical grade? It seems as if the medical grade ones are expensive and only for the first 6 wks. so I would be paying $100 for 3 weeks.

4 answers to Post Tummy Tuck Compression Garment for Mons Pubis, Which Brands are Best?

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Mons pubis swelling will subside

Hello, The swelling in your mons pubis will be the last to go away largely because there is no compression there and there is compression above the mons. There are many companies that sell compression garments that will place pressure on that area including marina medical products, but I suspect spanks will do just fine. All the best, Dr Repta
Remus Repta, MD

Phoenix Plastic Surgeon
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Pubic swelling after tummy tuck

Swelling in the mons pubis is common after tummy tuck, and even more so after liposuction in the abdomen. Gravity and the fact that most binders do not support your bottom pushes the swelling down into the mons. You don't need a special garment, and the Spanx will do. For those in an abdominal binder a snug underpant or spandex short can help. The swelling is awkward but is gone in a week or two. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Tummy Tuck - Post Tummy Tuck Compression Garment for Mons Pubis, Which Brands are Best?

That's a tough area to apply directed compression. I would advise using Spanx or something similar (ie, less expensive), inserting a pad to apply specific compression and, finally, making sure with your plastic surgeon that whatever you're planning to do is okay. It can take a long time for swelling to be absorbed from this highly vascular and dependent (lower down) area. Sometimes, direct drainage of the area (ie, leaving a drain in place after lipo) may be... more
Alan Engler, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Compression garment after tummy tuck to reduce swellling of mons

I would look for something with more compression than Spanx. The medical grade garments are worth the money because they apply the compression where needed. You can go to Sears or Nordstroms and look for a high waisted heavy weight girdle that has a tummy panel that extends down to the crotch. You can use a pad over the mons to apply additional compression there. However it is extremely important to show your surgeon, because too much pressure creasing in at the waist or... more
Marialyn Sardo, MD

La Jolla Plastic Surgeon

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