I just had liposuction on my upper and lower abdomen and my doctor told me I have to wear the compression girdle for 3 MONTHS. I've read on-line that typically compression garments should be worn for up to a month. Why does my doctor insist on 3 months? My procedure wasn't intense as I was fairly thin before (couldn't get rid of my pouch) and I seem to be recovering well. After a month, would it be okay if I were to wear the garment at night only?
Answer: Follow your surgeon's instructions I generally advise patients wear their garment 24 hours a day for three weeks, removing it only when bathing or washing it. From 3 to 6 weeks, wear your garment in the day only. However, it sounds like your surgeon has different advice. It's best to follow their advice or express your concerns directly to them so that they may respond.
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Answer: Follow your surgeon's instructions I generally advise patients wear their garment 24 hours a day for three weeks, removing it only when bathing or washing it. From 3 to 6 weeks, wear your garment in the day only. However, it sounds like your surgeon has different advice. It's best to follow their advice or express your concerns directly to them so that they may respond.
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Surgical garments help in many ways, although each surgeon has different postop regiments I ask my patients to wear the garment to help minimize swelling, resolve postop op swelling faster, and to help shape the liposuctioned area. I also ask them to take it off several times a day for a few minutes at a time and massage the liposuction areas to help smooth the skin contours. The length of time for which patients wear garments depends from patient to patient in my practice. I tell all my patients to plan on garments for 3 moths but then as they heal we adjust the plan. Not infrequently I stop the garments after 2-4 weeks.
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September 19, 2014
Answer: Surgical garments help in many ways, although each surgeon has different postop regiments I ask my patients to wear the garment to help minimize swelling, resolve postop op swelling faster, and to help shape the liposuctioned area. I also ask them to take it off several times a day for a few minutes at a time and massage the liposuction areas to help smooth the skin contours. The length of time for which patients wear garments depends from patient to patient in my practice. I tell all my patients to plan on garments for 3 moths but then as they heal we adjust the plan. Not infrequently I stop the garments after 2-4 weeks.
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January 15, 2015
Answer: Wearing a Liposuction Garment for 3 Months It's best to always follow the directions of your surgeon. There are many different philosophies and practices by surgeons and many are based on experience and the individual patient's needs. In my practice the length of time varies considerably depending on the patient's skin tone, amount of fat removed, technique used and how the patient is healing, which is assessed at each postoperative appointment. If the patient's skin was loose or had stretch marks prior to surgery, I may recommend the compression garnet be worn for a greater amount of time. I would ask your surgeon why he/she feels that you need to wear the garment this length of time before you discontinue wearing it.
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January 15, 2015
Answer: Wearing a Liposuction Garment for 3 Months It's best to always follow the directions of your surgeon. There are many different philosophies and practices by surgeons and many are based on experience and the individual patient's needs. In my practice the length of time varies considerably depending on the patient's skin tone, amount of fat removed, technique used and how the patient is healing, which is assessed at each postoperative appointment. If the patient's skin was loose or had stretch marks prior to surgery, I may recommend the compression garnet be worn for a greater amount of time. I would ask your surgeon why he/she feels that you need to wear the garment this length of time before you discontinue wearing it.
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