5'6, 116 lbs- Plastic surgeon advised me not to wear compression on thighs after lipo -- is this concerning? (Photo)

May 3, 2022
Asked By:e008 in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hi! I'm scheduled for a breast fat transfer next month. I am slender (5'6", 116 pounds), but the plastic surgeon thought he could harvest enough fat from my inner and outer thighs for the transfer to breast. The thing that surprised me was he said I won't need to wear compression on my thighs after the liposuction procedure. He said the seams from compression garments can cause indents or irregularities. Is this unusual advice or pretty typical? I had expected compression.

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May 16, 2022

Answer: Compression

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 16, 2022

Answer: Compression

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Connie Hiers, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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May 17, 2022

Answer: Compression garment after lipo

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
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May 17, 2022

Answer: Compression garment after lipo

Martin Jugenburg, MDCertified Plastic Surgeon
May 6, 2022

Answer: Postoperative protocol

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 6, 2022

Answer: Postoperative protocol

Daniel Barrett, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 10, 2022

Answer: Compression garment

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