Dear pennyjoanne,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
Thank you for your question. You should always discuss your post-op protocol with your surgeon and follow his or her instructions. With my patients, I usually try to encourage compression for 6-8 weeks after surgery. Hope this helps!