Wearing support hose is not critical but because of anticipated swelling patients will probably benefit by their use for about six weeks. However the specifics for their use should come from your own surgeon.
Thanks for sharing your question. This is a great question to ask your plastic surgeon directly. He or she has a post-operative protocol and they can best be your guide. In our office we do not have all patients use compression hose after surgery, however all patients do have a custome fit surgical garment (garments). Very best to you. -Brian S. Coan, MD, FACS