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Is It Safe to Use a Garment After Fat Transfer to Butt?

asked 1 year ago by 132332anon in el paso tx
Latest answer by Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Question viewed 615 times
Tags: buttocks, compression garment

3 answers to Is It Safe to Use a Garment After Fat Transfer to Butt?

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Garment after fat transfer

Yes, you may wear a compression garment after fat transfer as a little even gentle compression will reduce swelling and bruising and help shape the area while healing.  Isolated pressure by sitting on the area or while doing certain activities or exercises may displace or even cause fat loss.  Your doctor will give you the best advice in his experience.
Randy J. Buckspan, MD

Austin Plastic Surgeon
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Wearing a Compression Garment after Liposuction and Fat Transfer

Regarding:  "Is It Safe to Use a Garment After Fat Transfer to Butt" Multiple factors affect the survival of fat: - the vacuum force (violence) with which it is removed (liposuctioned) from the donor area - exposure to air / dryness - the manner in which it is kept while waiting to be re-injected into the grafted area - the duration of the wait between fat harvesting and fat grafting - the amount of blood vessels (oxygen and nutrients) in the grafted... more
Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon
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Avoid Pressure on Buttock Area After Fat Transfer

It is ok to use a compression garment for the areas that the fat was harvested from, but you want to avoid any pressure on the buttock area as much as possible.  This includes sitting, laying on your back, etc.  The more pressure, the more it will try and displace that fat and not allow it to revascularize in the deisred area.  I usually ask my patients to take precautions for at least two weeks.  I hope this helps.
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon

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