6 weeks post-op with Vaser lipo. My waist doubles in size and causes severe pain when I remove my garment and binder. Advice?

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According to post-op instructions, I can stop wearing my compression garment & binder but when I take it off, my waist doubles in size. Is this normal? I thought it was the swelling but it doesn’t reduce back down unless I put the binder back on. Should I continue to wear my garment and binder? I don’t want to have to be wearing a waist trainer every day for the rest of my life! I’m also in severe pain if I have the garment and binder off for too long! My surgeon has been ignoring my questions

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The type of compression garment and the length of wear is plastic surgeon dependent. That is a question only your plastic surgeon can answer, as each plastic surgeon has his/her own protocol for which compression garment to wear and for how long following a BBL. Only your PS knows the extent of your surgery and how well you are healing. Try emailing photos of your swelling concerns if you have received no response via phone.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Tania Medina de Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello dear!!
Thanks for the question and provided information as well.
Each doctor has their own protocol It is very important that you talk to him and follow his instructions.
I suggest my patients to use a full body compression garment, 24/7 for the first 3 months, and after that, for 12 hours a day for 3 more months, to get the best results.
It is important for the compression garment to be very tight, for it to help with the swelling, after surgery.You are still early on the healing process, it can take up to six months to see your final results, so please be patient. At the stage you are in, inflammation is normal.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

my experience has been patients have substantially less swelling 6 weeks after liposuction. Still, results will not be final until 3 to 6 months. The fact did you swell without a compression garments and you're still having discomfort indicates you still have a significant amount of inflammation and your results are far from final.  If your compression garment is helping you that I suggest you consider wearing it.  Each provider will have their own protocol for compression garments after surgery  Bring this up with your provider. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD

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