How to conceal the waist and arm liposuction compression garment? (Photo)

you should always follow your plastic surgeons postoperative instructions.I personally do not believe compression garments are quite as important as they are made out to be.My typical protocol is for patients to wear them continuously except for showering for the first week. After that patients can wear them 12 hours on 12 hours off.After the second week patients can stop wearing the compression garments unless they like wearing them.I have certainly had patients not wear their compression garments.I've also perform liposuction where I've instructed patient not to use compression garments.To the best of my knowledge there results have been fine with no compromise.I do not believe compression garments have any impact on final results after liposuction.I think you are probably better equipped and answering your own question than anyone else.You know what you have in your wardrobe and what's appropriate to wear for work.Some patients and physicians have been known to remove segments of compression garments with scissors to help them fit better or to disguise them under normal clothing.Always follow your doctor's instructions.Best,Mats Hagstrom M.D.

Thanks for your question.  It always helps to start wearing loose clothes at work a few days before undergoing the procedure so the postoperative change in you does not seem as dramatic to your coworkers.  I take my bandages off my patients' upper arms within 24 to 48 hours and have never used compression garments in that area.  The results have uniformly been excellent.  I do however encourage patients to wear a surgical binder to compress the abdomen but for those trying to get back to work with minimal change in their clothing a high Spanks girdle often works well.  The benefit is that it is thin, elastic and virtually undetectable.Keep in mind that your surgeon may feel differently so please follow their instructions.