Is that okay to wear spandex instead of a compression garment right after a tummy tuck? I'm 10 days post-op.

August 29, 2014
Asked By:arezou111 in Orange County, CA

My doctor put me in a spandex outfit rather than a compression garment....is that okay to wear right after a tummy tuck? I'm 10 days post op and still have swelling and he's on vacation.

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September 1, 2014

Answer: Post op management

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September 1, 2014

Answer: Post op management

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September 1, 2014

Answer: Compression with spandex after abdominoplasty

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September 1, 2014

Answer: Compression with spandex after abdominoplasty

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August 30, 2014

Answer: Care after your tummy tuck or abdominoplasty

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August 30, 2014

Answer: Care after your tummy tuck or abdominoplasty

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2014

Answer: SPANX for initial compression

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 30, 2014

Answer: SPANX for initial compression

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBABoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 13, 2014

Answer: Tummy Tuck Garments

October 13, 2014

Answer: Tummy Tuck Garments