Is a Compression Garment Needed for Arms and Thighs?

I am having a BBL & TT plus lipo to the whole body including arms and thighs... I was looking to see what do I need for lipo to the arms and thighs? Can I buy normal compression garments the kind that athletes wear for the arms and thighs? Are compression garments for thighs and arms just as important as compression garments for the abdomen and buttocks after surgery?

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Compression Garments Needed for Arms and Thighs

I usually provide compression garments to my patients which cover all of the areas liposuctioned. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Compression Garments Enhance Comfort, Reduce Swelling& Fluid Accumulation

Compression garments are very commonly used after Plastic Surgery procedures. Their main benefits are to reduce swelling after a procedure, to add support and comfort, and in some situations to reduce open spaces where flaps have been used to reduce the chance of fluid accumulation by enhancing tissue adherence. There is scant evidence that they affect the aesthetic outcome, but probably play a larger role in minimizing problems. While not absolutely... more

Compression garment for Liposuction

Compression garment is very useful after most body contouring procedure such as liposuction and tummy tuck. It helps to minimize swelling and improve your results. We provide compression garments to our patients. It helps to combine procedures to minimize your cost. However, doing too many procedures at one time to minimize cost may jeopardize your safety. I hope you surgeon is a board certified plastic surgeon. Do your homework well. Good luck. see video

A garment for the arms after liposuction is not mandatory, but a tight-fitting athletic shirt is recommended.

A combination of liposuction, abdominoplasty and buttock fat injection is very popular. After surgery, my patients wear a "lower body garment" that goes from the margin of the rib cage to just below the knees (we supply it and patients wake up wearing it). This garment helps limit swelling and may help the swelling resolve more quickly. You could also buy a similar girdle to use later on as an alternative to this garment. The arms are at a higher level relative to your... more

Compression after liposuction

There are some good compression garments available for post liposuction. This helps reduce swelling and improve results.

Compression garments after liposuction

Following surgery, it is normal to have bruising and swelling. The compression garments tend to help make you more comfortable during this process after surgery. The provide gentle support and help decrease swelling -- sometimes wearing something tight just feels good and holds everything in. By the responses you have reviewed, you can see that each plastic surgeon has his or her own management style regarding these garments. Typically, I will have my patients wear... more

Lipo and garments

Wearing a garment after liposuction is extremely important to reduce swelling and improve the surgical result. When combined with TT and other procedures the type of garment may change. You should discuss this with your surgeon. Wearing a tight garment over a tummy tuck can cause severe problems including skin necrosis or fat necrosis.

Garments for arms and thighs.

Thank you for the question. It would be beneficial for you if you wore compression garments for the arms and thighs after liposuction. It is not necessary but helpful especially during the swelling phase. Best of luck ..

Is compression garment needed

Your thighs should be more comfortable with the compression I usually don't use arm compression because it can swelling in the hands Not all surgeons use compression after liposuction I believe it makes most patients more comfortable I do not think it plays a significant role in the final result

Compression garment helpful after all liposuction procedures

Hello, Thank you for the question. Compression garments are helpful after all liposuction cases. The more liposuction that is done the more helpful and beneficial a compression garment will be. Since arms are not often liposuctioned aggressively the garment use in this area can sometimes be less in duration. All the best, Dr Remus Repta