How long should you wear a waist trainer after a BBL?

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I had my surgery in Turkey with little info and mixed from nurses. How long should you wear a waist trainer? I heard 24 hrs. I wear my compression garment 23 hours a day, with one hour break where I walk around. And waist trainer as often as possible, but it's very hurtful. I'm 4-days post op without a doctor answering my questions. Thank you

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The best answer will come from your PS so continue trying to reach the office to determine recommended post-operative care.I typically ask patients to use an ADJUSTABLE garment with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted and the areas of liposuction are less likely to get a fluid collection.  The key here is the size and the ability to tighten the garment, not the brand or make.  In my practice, the compression garments are provided as part of the BBL post op package.  In my experience, I ask my patients to wear the compression garment that I provide for 4 to 6 weeks.Kenneth Hughes, MD, ABPS Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA

Carolina Restrepo, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question. Every surgeon will have his/her own preferences as to recovery for specific procedures. It's best to follow your surgeons specific advice post-operatively. I  have my liposuction patients wear a compression garment (faja) covering all treated 24/7 except to shower for 4 weeks post op.  This helps ontrol swelling as the compression on your tissues helps your body to reabsorb the edema fluid that accumulates in the tissues after any procedure. This can take quite some time to happen without help from the compression garments.  It also helps improve  contour.  Compression helps to keep the tissues adherent to the underlying structures while healing, this can help prevent the wrinkled skin appearance that can happen when the tissues heal in ways we don't want them to.

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 try the lymphatic massages and 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.
If you have any concerns, please follow up close with your plastic surgeon.
Good luck :)

Raffi Hovsepian, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question.
Compression garment styles and length of time to wear differ from surgeon to surgeon. Every doctor has their own protocol for garment therapy. The length of wear depends on the amount of areas liposuctioned, the amount of fat removed, and the amount of swelling or inflammation present. On average, the compression garment is used anywhere between 6 weeks to 3 months.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

I have patients wear their compression garment after BBL for 1 month. After one month (4 weeks) I do not think they will gain any extra benefits to their results. Some patients like to wear them for longer because they like the support and it helps reduce swelling after a long day, however it is not necessary for the final result. Hope this helps!
Johnson C. Lee, MD

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

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