How long should I wear the faja after liposuction/tummy tuck??

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Liposuction/tummy tuck in the Dominican Republic

Shlomo Widder, MD · Answer

Dear regular girl,   In my practice I do not do tummy tuck and liposuction at the same time, because of the statistics that show that complication rate increase X 10 when combining the  two procedures.  So, for tummy tuck alone, my patients wear a Velcro binder for 3 weeks or longer if the feel more comfortable with it.   For liposuction of Abdomen, hips and flanks , since I perform it very aggressively, no faja or binder are allowed for 2 weeks, because it can cut  the circulation and cause scarring. I place a drain for 4-5 days to remove the fluids and allow the skin to adhere to the muscles underneath. This prevents seromas and the need for needle sticking aspiration of the fluids.          I hope this helps,                                Dr Widder

Morgan E. Norris, III, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question! It is recommended to wear a compression garment for several weeks after liposuction/tummy tuck to help reduce swelling and smooth any bumps or contour irregularities that may develop.Best wishes! @norrisplastic

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