Compression Garment at Bedtime? (1 Month Post-op)

Typically I have my patients wear an abdominal binder at all times including for sleep for 6 weeks after a tummy tuck.  This helps to avoid fluid pockets under the skin (seroma) and also keeps you from moving in ways that would cause you to stress the internal corset sutures that I place around the muscles.  It also helps with swelling around your lower abdomen.  You should however, follow the recommendations from your plastic surgeon and consult him or her for what  you should do.

I typically have my patients wear compression garment for approximately 4 weeks postoperatively.  However, some patients find that they're garment helps for support during the day.  However by 5 weeks,  If you no longer wish to wear compression at night, there is no need