Is It Safe to Remove Compression Garment for a Short Time?

Thank you for your question! It is OK to remove your garment, and leave it off long enough to wash it. However, it is best to wear something loose and flowy while you have it off, to avoid clothing rubbing against the incisions or causing indentations in the liposuctioned or surgical areas. I hope this helps!

It’s not unusual for surgeon’s to recommend the use of
compression garments following abdominoplasty and liposuction.Although the majority of plastic surgeons
recommend some type of compression, there are surgeons who don’t always
recommend compression.It’s important to
understand that every patient’s situation is unique and for this reason, the
use of compression varies from patient to patient.In
some cases, not wearing a compression garment may have no significance.In other cases, it might be the difference
between an excellent result and an average result.We generally recommend the use of compression
support garments for about three weeks following surgery.Under these circumstances, it’s not
unreasonable to remove them for brief periods of time to bathe.

Does a Compression Garment help after Liposuction? yes it speeds the final result and may help help the skin retract better. There is no problem removing it to clean it or take a shower (ask your doctor when you can first do this).If you have had suction of the knees, thigh, or abdomen, the doctor will have put on a compression garment at the end of the surgery. The extra pressure this garment provides helps reduce swelling and discomfort. You should not remove this garment at all until the second or third day after surgery. After that, feel free to remove the garment temporarily for laundering. We want you to have circumferential pressure for 4-6 weeks, but you may switch to an exercise garment (Lycra or Spandex) whenever it feels comfortable to slip it on or off, as you will have to do so in order to go to the bathroom. See the below link for a more fuller explanation and general advice