I am in the Dominican Republic getting a tummy tuck and lipo from the States. Here, they use a faja for compression after sx. My concern is they claim the faja is what gives you your permanent shape. They insist that I wear a 2 stage faja that is so tight, it indents my skin, and makes it so I cant breath. I refused. I will wear my 1 stage garment that is still tight, but not to the point of feeling faint. I have read NO WHERE that supports tight faja's being beneficial, in any way.
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February 3, 2020
Answer: Do excessively tight compression garments make or break your shape after tt and lipo?
Thank you so much for your question about your tummy tuck and the slow healing wound.Your incision now looks excellent. It should heal with good wound care. The surgeon did the right thing by cutting out a non-healing wound. The permanent sutures are out, your skin can heal. It may take another...
Thank you so much for your question about a tummy tuck.Then photos suggest that a liposuction might be all you need.You are young, your skin looks in good condition - it should shrink down.However often the muscle under the pooch is also weak - and the correction is a mini-tummy tuck.This will...
Thank you so much for your question about your tummy tuck.Your description suggests that you have a suture near the skin, which stops hurting when you press it away from the skin. But for problems like this so soon after surgery, it is best to see your plastic surgeon for an exam to see what is...
