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

April 16, 2017
Asked By:kfm10 in Gadsden, Al

My surgeon took my compression garment away 1 day post op. I have read reviews where pts are still wearing them months after their procedure.

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Answer: Will a compression garment help reduce swelling after a panniculectomy? Do they normally wait till tube removal?

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