Are massages and compression boards necessary after BBL/Lipo?

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I was told by my doc massages are not necessary and I could do it myself if I felt like. Was also told as far as compression boards I didn't want anything that would cause indentions in my skin. I just want the best results. What would you recommend

Dhaval M. Patel, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Swelling after Liposuction is extremely common and compression garments really help to reduce swelling. My patients wear a compression garment for a couple weeks. I HIGHLY recommend patients who have BBL to wear compression garment. Best of luck!
Dhaval M Patel 
Double Board Certified 
Plastic Surgeon 
Hoffman Estates 
Barrington 
Oakbrook 
Chicago

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Swelling in the first week after liposuction is quite common. It's best to follow your surgeons specific advice post-operatively. We typically have our patients wear compression garments and have massages on the areas we did liposuction to help the skin and underlying tissues re-adhere as well as reduce swelling.

James E. Hardy, MD · Answer

Hi and thanks for the question. Each surgeon has a different opinion regarding compression garments and massage. The best advice is to follow the post op instructions of your ps. I do not believe that garments or massages affect the long term result after lipo / bbl. Compression garments do help decrease the swelling in the short term which can help you look / feel your best sooner after surgery. Best of Luck - Dr. Hardy...

Ron Hazani, MD, FACS · Answer

I recommend my patients to start massaging daily two weeks after surgery to reduce swelling. Compression boards can be used as well to prevent creases. Consult your surgeon since each surgeon has a slightly different protocol.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

I do not usually recommend massage and compression boards but some surgeons do. You should discuss the care with your specific  surgeon.

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