If my compression garment is loose 16 days post-op will that effect my results/skin?

If your garment is loose, I would recommend returning to your plastic surgeon to see if some foam can be inserted to help with compression.

I appreciate your question.I recommend that you discuss this question with your surgeon as every surgeon has their own respective post op protocol for their patients.  Your surgeon is your best resource as he/she is most familiar with your medical history and how you are healing following surgery.The best way to assess and give true
advice would be an in-person exam.

Please see a board-certified plastic
surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative breast surgery.

Best of luck!

Dr. Schwartz

It is normal to wear compression 3-6 weeks after liposuction and I'm sure each Physician will vary differently on their recommendation. We would offer our clients to buy another one if they wish or you can buy one online. But it's not necessarily wrong if the MD office said it wasn't necessary. Hope that helps. 

Hello dear, thanks for your question and provided
information as well.. This is the surgical
procedure that revolutionized cosmetic surgery becoming one of the most
performed cosmetic procedures. Subcutaneous tissue or fat is removed in order
to contour the body in a way that is harmonious and pleasing to the senses. It
can be performed in almost all regions of the body such as the neck, chin,
abdomen, back, buttocks, thighs, arms and ankles. Usually done through a small
incision in the skin through which a cannula connected to a vacuum is applied,
it can be performed alone or in combination with other procedures. After
liposuction your body is going to be really swollen for at least 2 to 4 months
after your surgery. It is important for you to wear your compression garment
for at least 6 months, the first 3 months 24/7 and then the last 3 months at
least 12 hours per day for your body get use to not having the faja for so many
time. When you remove it, your body can get swollen and also you can have pain.
Remember to also compress your body to prevent a seroma which is an
accumulation of liquid that has to be drained, it is hard to touch and also
really painful. Bruises are completely normal for almost 3 months from surgery,
that’s why is better for you to use a bruising cream and apply it all over your
body 3 times a day. To prevent bad circulation and swollen legs, use
compression socks. Brazilian butt lift can be performed with the same procedure
and for a month it will be swollen and it will drop a little bit without losing
it’s shape if you use your garment.. If you’re going to perform liposuction on
your inner, outer, anterior, lateral, postetior thighs, be careful and consult
with your surgeon what’s best for you, sometimes we have more extra skin than
fat, that can cause severe sagginess on our legs, which can be only be reversed
performing a thigh lift.

Compression garments are a very important part of the postoperative time.They will help you during the recovery period, reduce swelling, could prevent seromas formation, and make you feel more comfortable.They feel snug during the immediate postoperative time, but eventually become looser, they will do the job anyway, unless they stretched too much and may need to change for a new one.I recommend my patients to use it at least for 6 weeks.Hope this answer you question, good luck

Some surgeons do not even recommend liposuction garments after surgery. Best to ask your surgeon specifics regarding your procedure.