The use of topifoam dressings to help reduce immediate swelling, followed by diligent use of a medical grade compression garment for the first 4 weeks post op, followed by the use of a second stage or lighter compression garment for 3 weeks thereafter is optimal.
Topifoam is used to help with compression. I usually recommend my patients to wear compression garment for 3 week and then to wear Spanx for another 2-3 weeks. Both the compression garment and Spanx should be snug around your body and should cover the entire treatment area. If you can wear the garment/Spanx at all times, that would be better; however, you can take them off at night times. Plastic surgeons differ in our postoperative care and instruction; you should follow your plastic surgeon's advice. Best of luck. Dr. Sugene Kim
