What to wear immediately after my tummy tuck and BBL? (photo)

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I have fajas and I have a binder and the faja scares me when taking it off because of my incision and drain bulb which one is best and what can I do to reduce inflammationI had a tummy tuck 2 days ago and my stomach now is a little hard and big is this normal? And is there something I can do

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I  have my patients wear a compression garment (faja) covering all treated areas 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

I usually tell my patients to wear the compression garment for the first 4-6 weeks to prevent any fluid collections, after that time you can wear a faja that fits you comfortably.Follow up with your PS to discuss your concerns.

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well. 
You are still early on the healing process, at the stage you are in, these symptoms are normal, so please be patient.I suggest my patients to try the lymphatic massages, in must cases, one or two days after surgery and to use a full body compression garment, 24/7 for the first 3 months, and after that, for 12 hours a day for 3 more months, to get the best results.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

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