I've seen some surgeons recommend wearing a faja home from the hospital. Some recommend moving into a stage 1 faja AFTER your drains are removed which makes the most sense. Also is Lipo foam necessary after a TT with lipo?
Answer: Tummy Tuck Hello and thank you for your question.
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Answer: Tummy Tuck Hello and thank you for your question.
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May 12, 2022
Answer: Compression garment and lipo foam are needed Dear vtgirl, Compression garments are highly essential part of post operative care. When to start using it is best explained by your treating plastic surgeon depending on the technique used. Lipofoam is needed after a high definition lipo to maintain the best contours created on your abdomen.
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May 12, 2022
Answer: Compression garment and lipo foam are needed Dear vtgirl, Compression garments are highly essential part of post operative care. When to start using it is best explained by your treating plastic surgeon depending on the technique used. Lipofoam is needed after a high definition lipo to maintain the best contours created on your abdomen.
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May 10, 2022
Answer: Compression Compression is helpful during recovery to better control swelling and provide support to healing tissues. Your surgeon will let you know if and when compression is advised for you. She/He is most familiar with your surgical plan and medical history.
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May 10, 2022
Answer: Compression Compression is helpful during recovery to better control swelling and provide support to healing tissues. Your surgeon will let you know if and when compression is advised for you. She/He is most familiar with your surgical plan and medical history.
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May 10, 2022
Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear vtgirl,
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May 10, 2022
Answer: Postoperative protocol Dear vtgirl,
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May 13, 2022
Answer: Binder/compression garment Every surgeon has different recommendations and comfort levels for compression of the abdomen after a tummy tuck. I place my patients in a compression garment/stage 1 faja immediately after a tummy tuck to help with post operative swelling and haven't seen any ill effects from that. However, I would follow your surgeons recommendations. As for lipo foam, I recommend this to my patients to help with any areas of irritation where the compression garment may be digging in to them to help evenly distribute the pressure to avoid contour depressions. As your swelling decreases, the compression garment can become less compressive so the addition of the lipo foam can help to increase the compression with needing to purchase an additional garment, however this added compression is moderate at best. Hope this helps!
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May 13, 2022
Answer: Binder/compression garment Every surgeon has different recommendations and comfort levels for compression of the abdomen after a tummy tuck. I place my patients in a compression garment/stage 1 faja immediately after a tummy tuck to help with post operative swelling and haven't seen any ill effects from that. However, I would follow your surgeons recommendations. As for lipo foam, I recommend this to my patients to help with any areas of irritation where the compression garment may be digging in to them to help evenly distribute the pressure to avoid contour depressions. As your swelling decreases, the compression garment can become less compressive so the addition of the lipo foam can help to increase the compression with needing to purchase an additional garment, however this added compression is moderate at best. Hope this helps!
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