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Thank your for your question. The answer is yes- it will absolutely affect your recovery, and quite possibly your final results, if you do not wear your compression garment until after the drains are removed. The purpose of a compression garment is to prevent swelling. If you don't wear it, your swelling is going to be much worse. This will make your recovery longer and possibly more painful, and can ultimately result in looser skin.
Thank you for your question. Typically, if the wound is clean, the only thing that a direct suture closure will do is get rid of the problem area faster - and close the wound. Packing the wound or using a wound VAC is another way to help a surgical area heal from the inside out. Ideally, the...
It is very typical to have swelling in the mons this early after panniculectomy. Swelling can take up to 6 months to resolve. I would however, have close follow up with your surgeon to make sure you do not develop a seroma that could be contributing to the swelling and may need early...
It appears you have an area of separation with some exudate that will require debridement and wound care to get it to heal. It is not uncommon for panniculectomies to have some problems healing. I would return to your surgeon for more aggressive wound care.
