How long do I have to wear "support garments" after a Mommy Makeover? (photo)

I would follow your surgeon's specific recommendations about the garments. I generally tell my patients to keep wearing them for a couple of months.

The purpose of the post-procedure #garment is to provide some gentle #support and to reduce swelling following a #TummyTuck or #Abdominoplasty. If it feels too tight or causes pain, take it off. Patients wear the #elastic garment for several weeks after surgery, as directed by their doctor. Some choose to wear it longer for several months for comfort.If you have concerns about your #healing, or pain that you question to be unusual, it is important to call your plastic surgeon to discuss these further asked to be examined.

I recommend that my patients wear the compression garments for 6 weeks to aid with the swelling. Many actually feel "safer" and more comfortable with them on. Others, like you, feel like a "constricted sausage". These garments are typically bulky and constricting. If they become too bothersome, I usually switch my patients out to a spandex type garment, so that they will at least wear something. Discuss options with your surgeon. Good Luck.

Because there is swelling following surgery of the abdomen and breasts following this surgery, compression garments are used for support, comfort, and to enhance healing. Generally, these garments are worn for 6 weeks depending on the patients comfort. A lighter garment is usually worn for several months if it provides comfort and to reduce some residual swelling.

I have my patients wear their compression garments from 4 to 6 weeks. I know that it is quite cumbersome and not that comfortable, but for the best result you should continue as you are doing until your surgeon says otherwise you will be glad you did. Good luck