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Has Wearing the Wrong Garment Done Damage?
I am almost 2weeks postop for lipo on my lovehandles. When I went to my 1 week check up, I was told I had the wrong garment on, a male 1! That is the garment they provided me,so I was wearing it for just over a week before they sent me a new, correct garment. the wrong garment whilst wearing it, used to dig in and bunch up + now I have indentations in my sides in my lipo areas. I am very worried these indents are permanent. Has wearing the wrong garment for a week done me permanent damage?
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Liposuction garment fit
Correctly fitting garments are always an issue. You were correct to remove the garment that was cutting into you, and odds are no permanent damage was caused. At my Austin, Texas area plastic surgery practice I usually use compression garments after liposuction for 4-6 weeks, this helps to see results sooner but even without compression most patients will look the same at 4-6 months once swelling has resolved.
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Wearing the Wrong Garment for a Week
This is so hard to say for sure, but, if your contours look reasonable at the present time, then no long term damage was probably done. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Importance of Garment Post Liposuction
Thank you for your question. I would continue wearing the right garment as long as you can to give you the best result. The purpose of the garment is to reduce the swelling, which sometimes can last longer for other people, but it should not cause permanent disfigurement. Be certain to be under the supervision of a board certified plastic surgeon for the best results. I hope this helps.
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Compression garment after liposuction
Although most of plastic surgeons seem to have their patients wear compression garments for varying amounts of time after liposuction, there are some that do not have their patients wear any compression garment after liposuction. If the garment is too tight or cutting into/causing an indentation, it is reasonable to change the garment. Chances are that you have not damaged your results at this stage by wear the compression garment that you have been wearing.
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Lipo garments
Of course without seeing you I can not make an assessment, but if a garment is too tight and it makes indentations, then you were right to change it.
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Pressure Garments after Liposuction: The Importance of a Good Fit
Liposuction is a great way to improve body shape. The fatty tissue beneath the skin is reduced and the body is contoured. After surgery, the skin is supported with a pressure garment which is a type of girdle. The garment helps minimize swelling, bruising, and supports the skin during the early contraction phase.
It is important that the garment fits. Although most irregularities of the skin improve if an ill-fitting garment is removed, it is posssible to...
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Garment for liposuction
This early in the healing process there is no problem. You should wear the garment for comfort and it should be evan in the pressure. Often at the end of the day particularly after sitting there will be an indentation where the waist folds. This is due to the fold in the garment and more pressure in this area. Padding this with something like Reston foam may help. Massage will also help but this may be too tender. If in the morning it looks even then...
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