Compression garments after smart lipo inner / outer thighs 6 weeks after I don't feel comfortable without it. Is this normal?

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I wear my compression garment almost 24/7 and am over six weeks post procedure. I really don't feel comfortable without it for longer than an hour or two. Is this normal? I continue with soreness which I understand is normal.

Anh-Tuan Truong, MD, FACS · Answer

It is not uncommon to have soreness and swelling even 6 weeks.  The inner thigh which is a lymphatic-rich area is especially prone to prolonged swelling.  I tell my patients to wear their compression garments for as long as they can stand it and certainly as long as they feel it helps.  As long as you feel more comfortable with the compression, you should wear it because it certainly won't hurt.  You should of course follow up with your surgeon and discuss this with him/her.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, this can be typical.  It can take 3-6 months for swelling and/or tenderness to resolve with Smart Lipo. Compression along with lymphatic massage may give improvement. For best results with treatments like Smart Lipo, I recommend adding a combination of radiofrequency treatments like Vanquish, Venus Legacy, Exilis Ultra for skin tightening and with Z wave/Cellutone for skin smoothing in order to get the best results. A VASER HI DEF procedure is needed to get more contouring and definition. See an expert for a formal consultation. Best, Dr. Emer

Scott C. Lindsay, DO · Answer

Thank you for your question.
It is not uncommon for the swelling to last up to six months. You may wear the compression garment as long as you are comfortable wearing it. Continue to follow your instructions and contact you surgeon with any concerns. Best wishes.

Ven Erella, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. It can happen sometimes and it is not unusual. You can wear as long as you want and try to slowly wean. It will continue to get better with time. Please follow instructions from your PS

Ken Knott, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I will answer some obvious things first and one of those is to remember is that everyone is different. For most patients, they are able to do without their garment after two weeks, but there have been some that continue wearing their garment for six weeks or longer. There are some questions that I have for you to possibly help with your healing depending on your answer. First, are you eating proper nutrients that important for proper healing? For example, are you eating adequate protein? Are you eating a diet low in carbs? Are you taking any extra vitamin C, B complex, zinc and amino acids? What is your hormonal status? In other words, are you going through menopause. Low hormone levels are not consistent with proper healing. Bottom line is that many things can influence the rate of healing. Regardless of the reason for needing to wear your garment the sixth week, there is no problem to do so and that should come to an end shortly. I would recommend that you contact the doctor that did your surgery and ask for his/her opinion as well. Good luck.

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