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Hi ladies! I'm doing great! someone asked me how...
Hi ladies! I'm doing great! someone asked me how long i wore a compression garment so here's my answer:
I wore my hospital grade compression for one month exactly. Then I wore pull up girdles for about two weeks and my hospital grade to bed. Now I just wear my hospital grade to bed and make it as tight as possible and still be comfortable, so when I wake up in the morning I'm flat. This lasts until late afternoon.
Ladies...something they don't tell you...rainy days make you SWELL! I mean to the point where you feel like bending over all over again. Very uncomfortable...
I no longer need my compression during the day because no matter what you're going to swell. I can only speak for myself, but if it makes you feel more secure then by all means wear it...some people say that it helps to shape you after the surgery, but I'm not a big believer in that since some women look great after surgery with NO BINDER. It definitely minimizes swelling though.
I've been walking. Nothing major just yet. I'm afraid to run, but I've been doing the elliptical and that seems to be doing the trick. Funny though...it's been two months and I haven't gained or lost. Just 230 even. I nice, shapely 230 but the scale won't budge. I want to lose 16 more lbs...my doc says it won't affect my tummy since the weight will probably come from my legs, boobs, and butt now : ) I can't stand to lose Anymore booty!
I'll get my mom to take pics so you can see...just hasn't been a priority for me since I've been focusing on losing more weight!
Happy healing ladies!
I wore my hospital grade compression for one month exactly. Then I wore pull up girdles for about two weeks and my hospital grade to bed. Now I just wear my hospital grade to bed and make it as tight as possible and still be comfortable, so when I wake up in the morning I'm flat. This lasts until late afternoon.
Ladies...something they don't tell you...rainy days make you SWELL! I mean to the point where you feel like bending over all over again. Very uncomfortable...
I no longer need my compression during the day because no matter what you're going to swell. I can only speak for myself, but if it makes you feel more secure then by all means wear it...some people say that it helps to shape you after the surgery, but I'm not a big believer in that since some women look great after surgery with NO BINDER. It definitely minimizes swelling though.
I've been walking. Nothing major just yet. I'm afraid to run, but I've been doing the elliptical and that seems to be doing the trick. Funny though...it's been two months and I haven't gained or lost. Just 230 even. I nice, shapely 230 but the scale won't budge. I want to lose 16 more lbs...my doc says it won't affect my tummy since the weight will probably come from my legs, boobs, and butt now : ) I can't stand to lose Anymore booty!
I'll get my mom to take pics so you can see...just hasn't been a priority for me since I've been focusing on losing more weight!
Happy healing ladies!
So I think I figured out how to beat the swelling....
So I think I figured out how to beat the swelling. Here's what I do:
During the day I wear a waist cincher. Doesn't matter where you get it from as long as its comfortable but tight around your belly.
At night I wear the hospital grade compression (I have the one with Velcro).
Here's the thing: I lay down as flat as I can when I go to bed and tighten that sucker up as much as I can to make my stomach flat but still be able to sleep comfortably (I'm a side sleeper).
When I wake up in the morning I'm as flat as a board (I'll post pics this weekend).
I've even lost 3lbs (I'm assuming its water).
You gotta try this ladies. Let me know if you have any other tips or if you're already doing this. And if you are (and didn't tell me) shame on you! Ha ha!
During the day I wear a waist cincher. Doesn't matter where you get it from as long as its comfortable but tight around your belly.
At night I wear the hospital grade compression (I have the one with Velcro).
Here's the thing: I lay down as flat as I can when I go to bed and tighten that sucker up as much as I can to make my stomach flat but still be able to sleep comfortably (I'm a side sleeper).
When I wake up in the morning I'm as flat as a board (I'll post pics this weekend).
I've even lost 3lbs (I'm assuming its water).
You gotta try this ladies. Let me know if you have any other tips or if you're already doing this. And if you are (and didn't tell me) shame on you! Ha ha!
Update: it's a little over one month. I've tried...
Update: it's a little over one month. I've tried the 12 on/12 off compression...umm no! That was not the business. I swelled up so bad! So now I wear a waist clincher during the day and hospital grade to bed. I feel so much better. The swelling is crazy without compression. I don't know when I'll be able to take these off and it frustrating not knowing, but I feel so much better with it on. I need to learn not to rush this healing process.
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
1205 Two Island Ct., Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Found my plastic surgeon on this site. I can tell he's one of the best. He took his time and really gave me the best results I think I could've gotten without lipo.