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The PS who performs your BBL will provide you with a compression garment or suggest the one his/her practice prefers that you purchase. Follow those post-operative guidelines for best results.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
Dear Martina000,compression garments are important to reduce the swelling. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery
Thank you for your question. We typically have our patients wear compression garments on the areas we did liposuction to help the skin and underlying tissues re-adhere as well as reduce swelling. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. I have patients wear Garments open around the butt area to avoid pressure. I suggest you follow your surgeon's plan. Best of luck!
Thank you for your question. Every PS has his /her own garments for post operative care. There are no right or wrong garments for this. I recommend following your PS post operative instructions. Best of luck with your recovery.
Dear benedek87,your garment should be tight but not too tight to cause discomfort. But every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. I would suggest you to discuss this with your plastic surgeon.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS Certified, American B...
I recommend you visit your PS asap to follow up on his or her instructions to be able to prevent any infection or any other complications.
You are early in the healing phase you have to give it some time to settle,this can take up to 6 weeks for it loose some volume and you will see results in about 3 months,consult with your PS to discuss your concerns.
Dear benedek87,swelling after liposuction is very common and it can last for weeks.Also, gravity plays a significant role in swelling migration, so you can expect your knees to be swollen after thigh liposuction. If you are concerned, I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Daniel B...
Thank you for your question and photos. Based on this single view photo, you had a square shaped buttocks before and after your BBL. The sculpting of the back looks good, but unfortunately the buttock’s shape is altered minimally. A BBL procedure is as much a technical as an artistic op...
Dear steffybrat,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you don't have infection any more, then fat transfer might be an option. I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.D...
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