How long do I wear compression socks after lipo procedure?

Thank you for your question! For my patients having liposuction, I recommend they wear the compression socks for the first week post op. I recommend discussing specific post op questions with your plastic surgeon. Best of luck!

I recommend following up with your Doctor about their protocol regarding compression. I have my patients wear compression for 3-6 weeks straight then overnight for 3-6 months after their procedure. For liposuction after care, I recommend adding hyperbaric oxygen and lymphatic massage along with your compression to help decrease swelling. To improve your final results, I also recommend adding vanquish for further fat removal, exilis/venus legacy for skin tightening, cellutone/z wave to make the skin smooth, remove scar tissue, and improve the skin’s appearance. Best, Dr. Emer

Generally we recommend wearing compression socks for a week following any cosmetic surgery procedure lasting more than 2 hours, or 1-2 weeks for any lower body cosmetic surgical procedure (leg liposuction, abdominoplasty, etc). During the first week after surgery your ability to be up moving can be somewhat limited, and swelling that occurs in the lower legs can put you at greater risk for blood clots forming in the large veins of the lower legs. Please ask your Plastic Surgeon at your first post-op visit if it would be appropriate to discontinue the socks.