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I had a tummy tuck w/no lipo. How long do I have to wear the compression garment? I have NEVER worn a girdle before surgery, do I have to wear spanx or use compression after the garment issued by my doctor?
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fat belly bella
in SOUTH CAROLINA
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Garment after Tummy Tuck.....
Thank you for the excellent question. I do have my abdominoplasty patients wear a post surgical abdominal binder for up to 2 - 4 weeks to help support the stitches, diminish swelling and prevent any excess fluid that may accumulate. After the drains are removed they may switch to a Spanx or Assets brand garment for more comfort and will wear that garment for about 4 weeks as well. The garment is a very important piece to your healing after...
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Compression Garment
You should definitely wear the garment with compression issued by your doctor for four weeks following your surgery.
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Use of compression garments after an abdominoplasty with liposuction
For most of my abdominoplasty patients who have liposuction of the posterior hips I generally recommend wearing a support garment night and day for the first 2 weeks then night only for another 2 weeks. This will certainly vary from one patient to the next since skin quality and elasticity certainly varies. Follow the recommendations of your plastic surgeon.
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Compression Garment After Liposuction
Thank you for the question. Every surgeon is different but I usually recommend wearing the compression garment for 6 weeks. The first 1-2 weeks you wear the garment placed at the time of surgery. This helps with the swelling and healing process. Once the swelling has subsided patients usually switch to a spanx type of garment which is more comfortable.
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Garment after tummy tuck
Every doctor has his/her own protocol for wearing compression garments following surgery. I usually have my patients wear them as much as possible for three weeks. Sometimes my patients will wear spanx or underarmour rather than the garment that we supply. These may be more comfortable than the garments that we supply. The bottom line is that you want to have something compressive to minimize swelling and possible fluid build-up after surgery.
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Compression after liposuction
After any surgery there is edema or swelling. A compression garment simply keeps the swelling down and you are more comfortable. It is not mandatory ti wear any compression after a tummy tuck but patients usually are more comfortable with a simple abdominal binder that can be provided by you doctor or you can buy at Big 5 Sports Stores etc. This applys with or without liposuction. Usually patients like the feel of a little support so I usually...
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Compression Garment after Tummy Tuck
It's best to wear some type of shape abdominal binder for weeks or months after Tummy Tuck. We like the spanx or flexie garments. Follow your Plastic Surgeons recommendations for your best result.
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Compression Garment W/no Lipo?
This question is best directed to your surgeon. We who answer these question have not seen you, nor have we followed your recovery.
Most surgeons have patients wear a custom garment for several weeks, and then spanx or other compression for a few weeks more, but this varies surgeon to surgeon, and patient to patient.
All the best
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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