Is it necessary to wear foams after TT and lipo to get best result?

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I had tt and lipo 3 weeks ago. I wore the foams up until yesterday when I got post op massage. The masseuse suggested getting a faja instead of the pads and garment. I wore a faja all day and night until tonight including a waist trainer over faja for couple hours then noticed that my waist looks less small once I took it all off to shower. I really want to get the best result possible. Please help. What should I do?

George Marosan, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This is an excellent question you need to discuss with your surgeon and not your masseuse. After all, who operated on you? There's no strict hard written rule, but I think you already got your answer after the faja. Time depends on surgeons's experience, results he/she gets in the long run, type of liposuction you had ( traditional vs VASER vs laser lipo), how aggressive the contouring was, your skin elasticity, your age, skin thickness, etc. These decisions should be made by your surgeon and not a masseuse. I use the VASER and do aggressive sculpting which results in an hourglass shape, follow my patients closely, and use foam pads both on the front and lower back and the timing is customized to each patient based on my extensive experience with body sculpting. If you are concerned, you need to discuss it with your surgeon. Good luck with your healing.

Angela Keen, MD · Answer

There is no widely agreed upon standard for how long to wear compression after body contouring surgery. The purpose of compression is to limit swelling during the period that skin is contracting/shrinking inward after removal of fatty tissue or rearrangement. Internal healing realistically takes several months. If a lot of fat was removed, and if your skin is less elastic/more stretched out from age or weight gain you need more time than someone with minimal fat removal and thicker/healthier skin. My recommendation is a minimum of 3 days for everyone. Beyond that, I allow patients to determine what is more comfortable. People with significant swelling in the early phases of healing often feel more comfortable in properly fitted compression garments. I tell patients, as long as the compression feels good, supportive, and comfortable, it is probably good for your result. I hope this answer helps!!

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