“Lumps Intensified by Compression Garment After Tummy Lipo”
I am a petite, fairly thin (by American standards) Asian woman in my late 20's. While my physique is athletic, I lack the curvature of a female; in fact i tend to hold most of my fat in my 'flanks.' Therefore, I decided to undergo liposuction on May 29th around my waist to give it some curves...let's be honest, I am/was (?) built like a boy. I was told just short of 500cc's were taken out. The procedure was rather easy– I was about and walking in less than 2 days and discomfort is minimal, EXCEPT the compression garment.
I am wondering just how important the elastic compression garment is? It's been just under a week, and the bands seem to be creating lumps where the bandage is not taught. I am trying to minimize sitting or bending over, but the garment is about 12" in height: ribs to hips And so I am wondering if the lumps are going to affect the outcome; and if there's a way to minimize this.
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Big mistake. Guess you will be posting comments on how your procedure did not turn out as you expected when you have all kinds of problems because you were to weak to wear an article of clothing for a few weeks. Give me a break, it is not that bad. I have worn mine for over 7 weeks now. I take it off to shower and to wash it and it goes right back on. I spent too much money to not follow proper directions. You should read the following article, in my search as to "why wear a garment after surgery," this is the first thing that came up, not the bogus statement you posted about "feeling more intact." The garment is to help control swelling and to shape the areas.
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