Best compression garment for tummy tuck?

Thank you for your question.
After having an abdominoplasty, it is extremely important to wear a compression garment to decrease the amount of swelling. Post-operative swelling can last up to a year, but you will see the most dramatic difference in the first three months after your surgery. For those initial months, I would recommend wear an abdominal binder as much as you can. I typically will put my patients in these after surgery as they provide the most amount of compression possible. After the first three months, you can switch to a less compressive garment such as any shape wear brands you could find at stores like Target, Walmart, and Amazon.

Compression garments are helpful to support healing tissues and to control swelling. Your surgeon is the best one to recommend the style of garment that is best for you based on your surgical plan. The garment should fit snugly but not be too tight. Often times patients can "step down" to a lighter compression garment after a few weeks once some of the swelling has resolved.

I place my patients in an abdominal binder for the first month to not interfere with the surgical tapes or drains. Then, they were a compression girdle up to two more months. Do what you doctor wants.