Prehypertension and Faja after surgery - Can I still have surgery? Will wearing a faja make me feel light headed?

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question what you describe is not common. It is however common that patients feel lightheaded when they take off full body compression garments.its recommended if you check other if you stay sufficiently hydrated . talk with your plastic surgeon about the case.

Dear lovely2019,
most plastic surgeons recommend their patients to use compression garments and faja in order to reduce swelling and promote healing after surgery. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

In my experience, the compression from your faja will actually keep you from being light-headed. I find most patients will become light-headed the first time they take OFF their faja as the pressure suddenly relaxes. The risks of not wearing the faja will be dependent on the type of surgery your surgeon is doing and this is best discussed with your surgeon to see what they recommend. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

what you describe is not common. It is however common that patients feel lightheaded when they take off full body compression garments.  I've not heard patients talk about getting lightheaded while wearing them only one taking them off rapidly especially right after the procedure. And our postoperative instructions we specifically hornet patients to be careful taking off their compression garments and stand up slowly afterwards. It's generally not appropriate for us to recommend anything other than what your individual provider would recommend or dictate for your postoperative care. That said, there are some advantages to wearing compression garments but personally I don't believe they have any impact on final results.  I believe most plastic surgeons use them because they are considered standard of care and as individuals we don't question why they are used but simply do it because everybody else does it. There's no question they will help reduce swelling after liposuction but there's no proof but this has any positive long-term effects on results. Swelling is not bad. It's just part of the healing process. The inflammatory changes are needed for the body to properly heal itself. I would have an honest discussion with your provider about this. You may also consider wearing a less tight garment based on how they are sized.  For example you may feel more comfortable in a garment that's one size larger than what they would typically use.  Are usually have my patients try on compression garments before the procedure to get a general idea of what's the appropriate size. This makes putting them on after the procedure a little less cumbersome. Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.