How long can I wear a compression garment for after a tummy tuck and liposuction surgery?

Every surgeon has different preferences for compression. Follow your surgeons instructions. Personally I have my patients wear a garment I provide for the first 3 weeks. Then they can switch to a Spanx type garment for 3 additional weeks. There is no maximum amount of time. If patients are still swollen they can continue especially when working out. The biggest thing is to make sure there are no seams (or bones) which can create permanent depressions or creases. 

Thank you for your question. I recommend wearing a compression garment for 6 weeks following tummy tuck surgery. Marena makes quality post operative support garments. You should also follow your plastic surgeon's advice regarding level of physical activity and use of a compression garment. Hope this helps!

My patients typically wear the garment as much as possible for six weeks.  Should the swelling resolve faster than usual, they will opt for a smaller size garment.  I have received no complaints about wearing the garment other than its itchy quality.  Wearing a soft t-shirt under it resolves this problem.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA