Will a compression garment help reduce swelling after a panniculectomy? Do they normally wait till tube removal? (photos)

Thank you for your pictures and questions. It looks like rather than a panniculectomy, you had a fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty. With these types of abdominal contouring procedures, every surgeon has his or her own post-op care plan to optimize results and opinions will vary from surgeon to surgeon. I usually have patients wear an abdominal binder or compression garment for several weeks after surgery for support and compression. You should discuss with your surgeon why he or she removed the garment on day 1 and if there would be any reason in his or her opinion that you should or should not continue it. This is only a question they can answer.Best of luck!