The garment given by the doctor seems to be no tighter than the spanx I own. The only difference is the medical ones are easier to put on as they have side zipping and the spanx do not. Can the spanx work instead of the garment given to me as long as they cover the same area? I am one week post tumescent Lipo on the backs of the thighs and flanks
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Thank you for your question. It is common to have swelling lasting 6 - 9 months following traditional liposuction. The first couple of weeks can be frustrating when swelling and bruising are present. It is important that you remain patient and continue to wear your compression binder....
Go back to your surgeon and be examined to see if you have residual fluid or internal fullness. The internal fullness is addressed with diet and could be related to food allergies.
For surgery, the area will need to be prepped and cleaned, then draped, then tumescent fluid will be injected. It is best to wait up to 20 minutes, sometimes even 30, the let the local anesthesia settle in well. Liposuction of only 100 cc's should not take long unless tiny bits are removed from...
