Compression Garment Concerns After Lipo

1 week after lipo is early to get worried about anything. You still have considerable swelling to resolve. In the long run, the garment does not really matter. The garment helps with short-term swelling reduction and helps reduce pain due to shearing forces. You are not wearing a garment anyway, you are wearing a binder. You might want to consider something like a Spanx garment, which is form fitting and seamless. You will get less short-term ridging like you have from the binder. All this goes away anyway with time since it is due to short-term differential swelling. Any lumpiness is due either to your anatomy or the liposuction technique. In any case, it takes several months to see the long term results. Good luck.

Thank you for your question. Although you are sore, swollen, and in pain which is completely normal after liposuction, however, you are highly advised to wear your garment at least 4-6 weeks. Every surgeon has their own protocol. Please refer to your surgeons post op care with and further questions.

Hello picky82,
It’s a pleasure to answer your questions! Plastic surgeons have different post-operative protocols customized for every patient to achieve the best results. Based on my experience, wearing post-surgical specialized compression garments, immediately after the surgery, is an essential measure for speeding up patients’ recovery. I suggest my patients obtaining their specialized compression garments (2 of them) and one compression foam abdominal binder prior to the VASER Liposuction surgery so that they won’t have to worry about getting them after the procedure. These specially designed garments are fundamental in helping controlling swelling, bruising, and also with contouring by preventing wrinkling of the skin and enhancing skin retraction. I usually recommend my patients switching to smaller/tighter garments as days go by and they get a smaller, beautifully sculpted figure after VASER Liposuction. Since ill-fitting garments can lead to contour irregularities, I advise them about the correct method of using the garments, to limit folds and creases in them, and regularly check if they are worn properly. Nowadays, there is a vast variety of kinds and brands of compression garments available in the market. I recommend Colombian compression garments to my patients for their very high quality that meets U.S. standards and high patient’s comfort and satisfaction. Vitamin E, Ginkgo Biloba, marine algae are all micro-components that have been recently added to the Lycra lining in those garments. However, the right garment for you would be the one that provides proper support for the skin and offers the maximum possible comfort since you’ll be required to wear them all day (except for showering), for approximately 6 months. It’s always best to discuss with your plastic surgeon about the size and type of garment that fits best your specific needs. Best wishes! Dr. De La Cruz.