Tummy Tuck Compression Garments
Tummy Tuck Compression Garment and Surgical Drains
In the recovery room following my Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Plastic Surgery with Lateral Thigh Lift, I awoke finding myself wearing a large white compression garment (support garment) around my midsection. It was wrapped firmly around me. I felt like I was wearing a suit of armor.
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The Compression Garment
I was instructed to wear the compression garment continuously for the next several days and possibly weeks to aid the healing process following surgery. Compression garments, also known as post surgical garments or plastic surgery recovery garments are usually wide "girdle type" garments made from durable, elastic materials and are usually closed with Velcro. They are used to compress, hold and maintain parts of the human body. Surgical compression garments help the newly shaped and sutured skin mold firmly against the body and helps it heal without without sagging. It compresses or squeezes the body's fluids back towards the deeper body tissues and helps to reducing edema (swelling) in the affected areas. Post surgery compression garments also improve blood circulation, flushes harmful fluids out of the body, expedites the healing process and allows the patient to recover sooner.
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One Day After Tummy Tuck |
One Day After Tummy Tuck |
Tummy Tuck Compression Garment shown after 1 year of use |
The compression garment that I used was provided for me "free" by my plastic surgeon. I'm told they usually cost about $50 and patients are usually informed to purchase two of them, one for wearing while the other is in the wash. Mine is 9" wide. I wore it continually at home for the first few months. I felt that wearing it as long as possible would be good for the healing process plus it gave me a sense of security.
Following my surgery the compression garment became stained with blood seepage from my wound areas. To clean it, I simply soaked the stained areas with hydrogen peroxide for a few minutes. The blood dissolved quickly and disappeared before my eyes. The heavily stained areas needed additional soaking. After tossing it in the washer it came out nice and clean and free of stains.
I was told that it would only be "good" for a few weeks and would wear out after a few washings. Turns out that it was good for at least one year after and still going strong. I still wear it occasionally at night and in the evening when I have had too much to eat. I feel that it might help to keep my stomach from stretching out again.
Tummy Tuck Compression Garments
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What is a Tummy Tuck compression garment?
Compression garments, also known as post surgical garments or plastic surgery recovery garments are usually wide "girdle type" garments made from durable, elastic materials and are usually closed with Velcro. They are used to compress, hold and maintain parts of the human body. -
What does the Tummy Tuck compression garment do?
Surgical compression garments help the newly shaped and sutured skin mold firmly against the body and helps it heal without without sagging. It compresses or squeezes the body's fluids back towards the deeper body tissues and helps to reducing edema (swelling) in the affected areas. -
How long will I have to wear the Tummy Tuck compression garment?
Usually from 1 week to 2 months.
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