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What if arm compression causes hand swelling after Lipo?

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Veronica919Jul 15, 2018

My arm compression sleeves caused my hand to swell 3 days after lipo- what can I do? Will my results be ruined?

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Dear mushky88,compression garments are used to reduce swelling and most plastic surgeons recommend them 24/7 in order to achieve the best results. However, it should not be too tight to cause pain or discomfort. It is unlikely that this pause will cause permanent negative results. If you are ...

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