If I didn't wear my compression garment as advised will it impact my final results?

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Hi, I had neck imposition 3 weeks ago. I only were head strep/ compression for 3 days after the surgery: i was asked to wear it longer, at nights but it was bothering me and making hard to breath so I didn’t wear it after 1st 3 days. Will it affect my results? Would it be helpful in anyway if I start wearing it again, now, after 3 weeks post operation.

Robert M. Tornambe, MD · Answer

Asalon25.    The elastic garment used for the neck and lower face region after liposuction is somewhat uncomfortable, and I have had patients who have had similar complaints to yours. That particular region does not require elastic garment compression as long as other regions because of location and better blood supply of the face region. I do not think your result will be compromised. However best to follow up with your plastic surgeon.  Good luck!

Alex Campbell, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. I  have my liposuction patients wear a compression garment (faja) covering all treated 24/7 except to shower for 4 weeks post op.  This helps ontrol swelling as the compression on your tissues helps your body to reabsorb the edema fluid that accumulates in the tissues after any procedure. This can take quite some time to happen without help from the compression garments.  It also helps improve  contour.  Compression helps to keep the tissues adherent to the underlying structures while healing, this can help prevent the wrinkled skin appearance that can happen when the tissues heal in ways we don't want them to.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The best answer will come from the PS who performed your surgery.  In my experience, the patients who tend to have healing issues tend to be the ones who do not wear the compression garments at all, wear them very inconsistently, or do not wear them snugly. Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Israel Manon, MD · Answer

Hi, in the healing process using a compression garment is a must. It function is to reduce excessive swelling. It also help to reduce bruising and provides the patient abdominal support preventing any complication such as seroma. Be safe.
Regards
Dr. Israel Mañon
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Soem surgeons use them and others do not, so I do not think it makes or breaks the results..........

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