BBL - compression garment and flying, does fat travel?

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Hi everyone I flew to la from Australia and I had a Bbl on the 17th of November flew out on the 30th just a day before my 2 weeks now I wore my compression garment on the plane and bought compression socks I took my socks off and my legs were swollen it went down but now my thighs are bigger then they were Q: does the fat harvested travel ? My previous hemroid swelled up I took my garment off would this effect my result if I put it back on after a week?

Ron Hazani, MD, FACS · Answer

Follow your surgeon post op instructions since she/he is most familiar with your medical history and the procedure performed. I would recommend wearing the compression garment for 5-6 weeks after surgery and continue with massaging on the lipo areas.

Erika Sato, MD, FACS · Answer

Swelling usually is the worst ~14 days post op. Flying can make swelling even worse. I ask my patients to wear compression 24/7 for 4-6 weeks - only taking it off for the time it takes them to shower.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

The fat transferred does not travel.

I recommend compression garments for two weeks and longer if patients find them useful.

At this point nothing is going to change your long-term final results.

If you find a compression garments useful then by all means go ahead and use them.

Follow up with your plastic surgeon or you email or Skype to get a more accurate answer to your question.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom M.D.

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