I just had lipo on my flanks, abdomen and bra line along with a breast lift and revision. I'm 3 days post op and my zip up sports bra and the top of my spans are cutting into me at my bra line. Should I give them a little cut. It is super uncomfortable.
Answer: Relief for Compression Garment Thank you for your question. I recommend contacting your plastic surgeon about seeing you in person to obtain a different compression garment. There are many brands and styles, or even going up a size may be more comfortable for you. Compression garments are an important part of your recovering to help reducing bruising and swelling and should feel snug against your body, but at no time should you feel pain. Good luck!
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Answer: Relief for Compression Garment Thank you for your question. I recommend contacting your plastic surgeon about seeing you in person to obtain a different compression garment. There are many brands and styles, or even going up a size may be more comfortable for you. Compression garments are an important part of your recovering to help reducing bruising and swelling and should feel snug against your body, but at no time should you feel pain. Good luck!
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Answer: Compression garments are meant to fit tightly, but not uncomfortably. Compression garments are meant to fit tightly, but not uncomfortably. I would advise visiting your surgeon for a follow-up and letting them know that your garment is uncomfortable so that they can change it for a bigger size if needed. Sometimes the swelling post procedure makes the garment tighter and two garments of different sizes are needed. One trick we do in our office is simply make a few snips in the garment if there are particular pressure points to make it more comfortable for the patient.
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Answer: Compression garments are meant to fit tightly, but not uncomfortably. Compression garments are meant to fit tightly, but not uncomfortably. I would advise visiting your surgeon for a follow-up and letting them know that your garment is uncomfortable so that they can change it for a bigger size if needed. Sometimes the swelling post procedure makes the garment tighter and two garments of different sizes are needed. One trick we do in our office is simply make a few snips in the garment if there are particular pressure points to make it more comfortable for the patient.
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March 16, 2016
Answer: Compressive garments after liposuction should be comfortable. The main purpose of a compressive garment after liposuction is providing comfort. If yours is too tight it should be refitted
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March 16, 2016
Answer: Compressive garments after liposuction should be comfortable. The main purpose of a compressive garment after liposuction is providing comfort. If yours is too tight it should be refitted
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March 8, 2016
Answer: Compression After Surgery Please have your physician assess the area, you may need a different compression or a better one. It is normal to have pain and swelling after surgery. Try lymphatic massage and hyperbaric oxygen to speed up the improvement. Best, Dr. Emer.
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March 8, 2016
Answer: Compression After Surgery Please have your physician assess the area, you may need a different compression or a better one. It is normal to have pain and swelling after surgery. Try lymphatic massage and hyperbaric oxygen to speed up the improvement. Best, Dr. Emer.
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March 7, 2016
Answer: Garment Too Tight After Surgery At times when the garment is sized it may look like it fits but with the swelling they sometimes become too tight. If it starts cutting into you then you definitely have a problem.I would recommend calling your doctors office and see what they would recommend. They may want you to come into the office to re-size or perhaps put some cuts in the band to help.Good luck.
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March 7, 2016
Answer: Garment Too Tight After Surgery At times when the garment is sized it may look like it fits but with the swelling they sometimes become too tight. If it starts cutting into you then you definitely have a problem.I would recommend calling your doctors office and see what they would recommend. They may want you to come into the office to re-size or perhaps put some cuts in the band to help.Good luck.
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