How tight/lose should your garment be after getting a Tummy Tuck? Should you feel uncomfortable?

Some of the discomfort may be from the surgery itself especially if your muscle fascia was tightened.  The garments are really meant for your comfort.  In order words, you should feel more comfortable with it on when you are up and about than if it where off.  They work by holding tissues still and together against the forces of gravity and movement.If you have any doubt, call your plastic surgeons office.

Healing after a tummy tuck is usually retty straight forward. There is a process of swelling and bruising that peaks at 3 days after surgery and then undergoes the first stage of major resolution in the first 2 weeks after surgery. The lateer phase of healing takes place over the 2-3 months after surgery where everything really settles and softens. It is after this time that we are getting close to the final result, though this varies patient to patient. If you have any questions you should speak to your plastic surgeon directly to get the best informed response.

The compression binder should be more comfortable on than off. The goal of the binder is just to minimize some swelling and to serve as a support when you cough or sneeze. If the binder is overly tight, it can actually negatively impact blood supply to your skin or cause abrasions. Snug but not tight.