The compression garment varies with the plastic surgeon. My patients typically wear a compression garment (no forms or board) for six weeks, but follow-ups, phone calls, and emails provide feedback regarding the extension of this time.I prefer adjustable garments with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted and the areas of liposuction are less likely to get a fluid collection. The garments typically do NOT cover the buttocks. The key here is the size and the ability to tighten the garment not the brand or make. I ask my patients to wear compression garments to help obliterate dead space and reduce the incidence of fluid collections. A soft t-shirt worn under the garment prevents it from being scratchy.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA
