Ace bandages or compression sleeves for arm lipo?

I prefer temporary use of Ace wraps until drains are removed and drainage has stopped, and most of the immediate postoperative edema is stabilized. After this, fitted compression garments are preferred; I typically recommend for 6-8 weeks, or until almost all of the edema has resolved.

After liposuction a garment is applied to reduce swelling and improve outcome. Without a garment significant swelling will occur that will lead to more pain, discomfort and possible seroma formation. I prefer special arm sleeves that are placed right after surgery and not removed at all for the first 3 days. The sleeves are the worn continuously for total of 6 weeks. But remember every surgeon has a different routine.

There's no evidence that compressive garments have any long-term effect on the outcome from liposuction although most of us use them. Ace reps must be used carefully since they can created tourniquet effect particularly when they are too tight. Call your surgeon's office and make adjustments.