5 weeks post op from lipo and BBL. Stomach is not as tight as before. Is my compression garment not tight enough? (Photo)

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Is my compression garments not tight enough? The skin was sticking to the muscle but now seems loose. I wear my compression garments religiously.

Emmanuel Mallol Cotes, MD · Answer

Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.At this point (5 weeks post op) the swelling is normal.To reduce it, I recommend you perform daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the abdomen and wear a postoperative girdle from thigh to the breasts.Kind regards,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-

Christopher T. Chia, MD · Answer

You are still in the healing phase following the operation and there will be fluctuations in the swelling and the skin 'redraping'. Five weeks is too early to see the final results. The most important criterion for anticipating how the skin will look afterwards is how elastic it is before the operation. Large swings in weight, multiple pregnancies and other factors will affect how well the skin will retract afterwards. The short answer is to wait and see how you will heal after giving it at least three or four months. If you have any questions, see your plastic surgeon.

John Paul Tutela, MD · Answer

Thanks for reaching out.  Often times after liposuction the remaining skin is loose.  Sometimes it needs to be excused with a tummy tuck.  I always advise my patients of this possibility.  It is more common in older patients or those who have lost a lot of weight. Younger patients that have more snap back to their skin experience this less frequently.  Many times a tummy tuck is planned at the time of liposuction because of this.  You can also stage the two operations for different times.I hope this helps :)

Sam Jejurikar, MD · Answer

Hard to know whether your compression garment is tight enough; a general rule is that it should be uncomfortable when you first put it on. It'd be good to review this with your plastic surgeon at your next postop appointment; depending in the elasticity of your skin prior to the liposuction, it's possible that your skin will end up being a little looser postoperatively. This tends to be true in patients who have lost massive amounts of weight or have had multiple pregnancies.Hope this helps! Sam Jejurikar, MD

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

No, as the swelling after surgery goes down it is normal for the skin to get loser. This may continue to happen all the way to 3 months. You technically won't have your final result until after 6 months. Tight compression will not make skin tighter. The only way to fix lose skin is to cute it out. You may consider a tummy tuck or mini tummy tuck.

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