I’m interested in liposuction, but I have IBS and low colonic motility due to gabapentin for fibromyalgia. I have a hard time wearing spanx because it causes me stomach upset and back pain at times. I’m worried I won’t be able to tolerate the compression garment after surgery. Is It different from spanx or would the lipo help relieve some of the pressure on my stomach? I’m 5’6 and 180lbs. I worry that something like coolsculpting or sculpsure wouldn’t give me much results. Thanks
Answer: What are the compression garments like after liposuction? If I can not tolerate spanx for very long, would that be a problem? I prefer adjustable garments with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted. The key here is the size and the ability to tighten the garment, not the brand or make. I would ask your plastic surgeon about garments and the duration of wear, because each plastic surgeon will have a different protocol. The patients who tend to have healing issues with larger volume liposuction procedures tend to be the ones who do not wear the compression garments at all, wear them very inconsistently, or do not wear them snugly covering all areas of liposuction.
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Answer: What are the compression garments like after liposuction? If I can not tolerate spanx for very long, would that be a problem? I prefer adjustable garments with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted. The key here is the size and the ability to tighten the garment, not the brand or make. I would ask your plastic surgeon about garments and the duration of wear, because each plastic surgeon will have a different protocol. The patients who tend to have healing issues with larger volume liposuction procedures tend to be the ones who do not wear the compression garments at all, wear them very inconsistently, or do not wear them snugly covering all areas of liposuction.
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Answer: What are the compression garments like after liposuction? If I can not tolerate spanx for very long, would that be a problem? Dear mishy98,
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Answer: What are the compression garments like after liposuction? If I can not tolerate spanx for very long, would that be a problem? Dear mishy98,
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August 15, 2019
Answer: Compressive garments probably have no effect on the long-term outcome after liposuction. Compressive garments early after liposuction are generally provided for comfort. For a few weeks they will help with the acute swelling. In my own practice of patients find a compressive garments uncomfortable they are fine to not wear them. It has no effect on the long-term outcome.
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August 15, 2019
Answer: Compressive garments probably have no effect on the long-term outcome after liposuction. Compressive garments early after liposuction are generally provided for comfort. For a few weeks they will help with the acute swelling. In my own practice of patients find a compressive garments uncomfortable they are fine to not wear them. It has no effect on the long-term outcome.
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August 5, 2019
Answer: Post lipo compression Patients are encouraged to maintain compression for 6-8 weeks post op (4 weeks full time and 2-4 weeks part time). Garments should be snug but not necessarily unbearable. They will initially be tight and will loosen as swelling subsides necessitating either a second stage garment or alterations. While different from Spanx, they are essentially the same thing only more intense (Design Veronique and Isavella are 2 major distributors)That being said, regimens and garments will vary from practice to practice. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).Donovan Rosas MD
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August 5, 2019
Answer: Post lipo compression Patients are encouraged to maintain compression for 6-8 weeks post op (4 weeks full time and 2-4 weeks part time). Garments should be snug but not necessarily unbearable. They will initially be tight and will loosen as swelling subsides necessitating either a second stage garment or alterations. While different from Spanx, they are essentially the same thing only more intense (Design Veronique and Isavella are 2 major distributors)That being said, regimens and garments will vary from practice to practice. As always, discuss your concerns with a board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).Donovan Rosas MD
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August 3, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Hi, thank you for your question.
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August 3, 2019
Answer: Liposuction Hi, thank you for your question.
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