I need another opinion on wearing garment 6 weeks after Smart Lipo. Will only wear it during the day give me bad results?

Dear Hopeful in OH,compression garments are used in order to reduce swelling and improve healing. Every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Temporary swelling occurs after all lipo procedures. Eventually all swelling will go away whether you wear a garment or not. Compression garments are used to control swelling so that it doesn't make you uncomfortable. The longer you wear the garment, the better the effect. However, if you're sensitive to the fabric, you run the risk of causing skin reactions which may mark your skin permanently. For this reason, I would recommend you try a different fabric.

I have not use compression garments in my patients for over 22 years and the results appear to be even Superior to those when the patients wear them. But all doctors are different as their techniques are different also. But I personally believe that after 6 weeks post-operatively you can stop wearing your garments as it will provide you with more comfort on day-to-day basis. Good luck from New York City

i have done almost 900 Smartlipo cases. if you are getting an odor then clearly, you need to stop wearing the garment and air out your skin!!!!!! that is plain commonsense. you may be getting a yeast infection from the garment too. In most cases, if my patient has good skin tone, i only recommend the garment for 5 days. if the skin tone is poor, i may recommend it for 6-12 weeks but I always recommend going several hours with it off, to prevent the problem you are having. if you have decent skin tone, there is no reason to wear it longer than 5-7 days.david berman md

Hi and welcome to our forum!
There is no right or wrong answer to this question. In general, the compression garment is worn to control swelling and to prevent bleeding. Based upon the life experience of the plastic surgeon, he / she has developed a protocol which has provided the most success. Some surgeons advocate the garment for 3 months, others (like me) recommend 4-6 weeks, some recommend no garment at all!
Mitigating factors such as skin irritation may modify your physician's protocol. We have sensitive patients wear a thin garment beneath the compression garment. It may be wise to contact your surgeon again to make him / her aware of the severity of the problem. 
Best wishes...