Can Not Wearing the Compression Garment Really Affect the Final Results of Lipo?

                  It’s not unusual for surgeons to recommend the use
of compression garments following tumescent liposuction.  Although, the majority of plastic
surgeons recommend some type of compression, there are surgeons who don’t
always recommend compression.  It’s
important to understand that every patient is unique.

                  The
importance of compression garments depends on a variety of factors.  These might include the amount of fat
removed and the patient’s baseline skin laxity to name a few.  In some cases, not wearing a
compression garment may have no significance.  In other cases, it might be the difference between an
excellent result and an average result.

                  We
generally recommend the use of compression support garments for about three
weeks following surgery.  We also
recommend a low salt diet before and after tumescent liposuction.  Exercise is usually started early in
the post-operative period, and we want patients to ambulate as soon as possible
following surgery.

                  It’s
important to discuss this issue with your surgeon before proceeding with
surgery so you will have an understanding of why post-operative compression
garments are important for you.  In
some cases premature cessation of compression might adversely impact the
results of liposuction.  In the
vast majority of cases, it would probably not affect the result, but instead lead to prolonged swelling.

 

Yes.  No garment equals more swelling, more irregularity, more scar tissue, and a less than optimal result. Thank you for your question and good luck with everything.