Im Day 19 Postop - was told by PS that I could double up on compression. I wore a Spanx type garment with binder over it. It wasnt uncomfortable and I could breathe just fine. I never felt like it was too much. I wore it for six hours then removed them for a shower. Immediately I noticed tons of swelling on incision line and pubic area, which have not occurred prior to this. I actually havent had much swelling until this. The incision line is also hard now. Did I mess something up?
I had a full tummy tuck with liposuction done about 20 weeks ago. Despite having weak/thin fascia the results have been phenomenal (which I want to keep)! Ive religiously worn the binder, because the swelling can be uncomfortable when Im out of it. My surgeon told me that I no longer needed that level of support so to stop wearing it (except exercise). But should I? I dont plan to wear this forever, but the flap area is still firm and uncomfortable. Would Spanx really be better?
Ive been wearing my medical compression garment for almost 7 weeks post op- continuously. I had lipo in flanks, arms, abdomen, and also full TT and buttocks fat graft. At which point do I switch to something like spanks, and when can I stop wearing the arm sleeves? Also, when can I workout again?
3wks PO Full TT w MR w drains. No creasing on belly, but the garment is leaving these deep creases on both sides that are pinching. I'm pretty restricted to recliner & unable to straighten out yet. It also creases & pinches when I walk. 1. Will this go away when I promote to spanx in a few weeks/a month or become permanent? 2. Is there something I can do do decrease the pinching and creasing until then?
Still major swelling left side no seroma left as been aspirated until no more fluid and ps has said it's now swollen tissue and it will go down it takes months Will it l flatten now as I think that it would of already ?other side is flat (swollen at night ) will this need a revision ? It's frustrating as I've had a great result but I can't wear close fitting clothes even with Spanx it still bulges out .been massaging etc please advise am I being impatient ?