I stopped wearing my compression garment after 1.5 months. Can restarting to wear them help results or does it not do anything?

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I had a tummy tuck w lipo 4 months ago.  My upper stomach gets so bloated after I eat & actually feel I look worse now than before.

Steven L. Ringler, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. It is very common to have swelling and "bloating" after a tummy tuck. At 6 weeks, you may still find a benefit in wearing a Spanx type garment during the day. My patients seem to do best if they wear one that is high waisted. This reduces upper abdominal swelling or bloating. The end result from surgery is 6-12 months, so be patient. I hope this helps.

Dallas Buchanan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions. I usually encourage patients to wear compression for 6-8 weeks. If you have concerns about your outcome or questions about your post-op care routine, I suggest you discuss those with your surgeon.Good luck!Dallas R. Buchanan, MD, FACSOwner & Board-Certified Plastic SurgeonVIVIFY plastic surgery

Daniel Schmid, MD · Answer

You may benefit for a few more weeks.  If you had muscle tightening it can take some time for the abdominal muscles to relax and get use to their new location so i wouldnt be too concerned about the changes after eating.  Give it a full 6 mo and discuss with your plastic surgeon during your follow ups.  Good luck!

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