I'm 26yrs old, 113 lbs and had 550 cc's removed from my stomach/flanks through Liposuction exactly 1 week ago. The compression garment the doctor gave me is adding to the lumpiness (I knew to expect some). Is the type/brand of garment important for outcome? Is tighter/stiffer better? My ribs are little sore. Is this amount of unevenness normal? Thank you!
July 23, 2017
Answer: Compression garments following liposuction It looks like your compression garment is bunching around your waist. Although I don't believe it will have much impact on your final outcome, it does exacerbate the uneven distribution of temporary swelling. You might try a different brand of compression garment for better performance.
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July 23, 2017
Answer: Compression garments following liposuction It looks like your compression garment is bunching around your waist. Although I don't believe it will have much impact on your final outcome, it does exacerbate the uneven distribution of temporary swelling. You might try a different brand of compression garment for better performance.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Lumpiness after liposuction At this time, it is way too early to assess whether lumpiness is due to localized fat, swelling, blood, or some combination of these. From your pictures, I suspect the"lumps" are not fat, but localized edema due to uneven compression. The garment you show is probably not really the best garment for truncal compression after liposuction. I'd recommend a pull-up spanx girdle type garment. Your final result will be apparent as the edema resolves gradually over time; 4-6 months, minimum.
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March 27, 2017
Answer: Lumpiness after liposuction At this time, it is way too early to assess whether lumpiness is due to localized fat, swelling, blood, or some combination of these. From your pictures, I suspect the"lumps" are not fat, but localized edema due to uneven compression. The garment you show is probably not really the best garment for truncal compression after liposuction. I'd recommend a pull-up spanx girdle type garment. Your final result will be apparent as the edema resolves gradually over time; 4-6 months, minimum.
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August 15, 2020
Answer: Getting Lipo Garment that Fits My personal opinion is that the first garment should be fitted for you in the office prior to surgery and applied in the operating room. Often it will become loose as the edema is mobilized and then it will need to be replaced. Spanx is a reasonable compression garment if it gives enough support and is the right size. I have my patents bring them in and confirm that it fits well.Most important advise is to listen to your surgeon's advice as he best knows how much fat was removed, the elasticity that remains in your skin and amount of skin redundancy.I recommend my patients wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks full time then for 12 hrs (day or night). if not a lot of redundant skin following liposuction to a maximum of 6 weeks. To be effective the garment needs to fit snug but not too tight as to cause pressure problems (inspect your skin if discomfort and when skin is exposed), or prevent you from sleeping. As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits - A Spanx type garment would work rather than ordering one or paying more at your doctor;'s office.Liposuction requires compression garments for three main reasons:it restricts the amount of edema that forms and hastens its resolution by mechanical pressureIt decreases the amount of bruisingIt assists the loose skin in retracting or shrinking#RightSizeLipoGarment
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August 15, 2020
Answer: Getting Lipo Garment that Fits My personal opinion is that the first garment should be fitted for you in the office prior to surgery and applied in the operating room. Often it will become loose as the edema is mobilized and then it will need to be replaced. Spanx is a reasonable compression garment if it gives enough support and is the right size. I have my patents bring them in and confirm that it fits well.Most important advise is to listen to your surgeon's advice as he best knows how much fat was removed, the elasticity that remains in your skin and amount of skin redundancy.I recommend my patients wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks full time then for 12 hrs (day or night). if not a lot of redundant skin following liposuction to a maximum of 6 weeks. To be effective the garment needs to fit snug but not too tight as to cause pressure problems (inspect your skin if discomfort and when skin is exposed), or prevent you from sleeping. As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits - A Spanx type garment would work rather than ordering one or paying more at your doctor;'s office.Liposuction requires compression garments for three main reasons:it restricts the amount of edema that forms and hastens its resolution by mechanical pressureIt decreases the amount of bruisingIt assists the loose skin in retracting or shrinking#RightSizeLipoGarment
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