Do I really need to wear a compression garment after liposuction?
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that reduces fat cells in areas that are difficult to target with exercise or diet alone. Common areas for liposuction include the double chin, cheeks, arms, abdomen, flanks, and thighs. Since it reduces fat cells, you can expect a significant improvement in body contour. It is particularly effective for individuals with more subcutaneous fat than visceral fat. Even if you gain weight again, the effect on the already reduced fat cells means that the 'yo-yo effect' is not significant. However, combining liposuction with exercise and diet will yield even greater results, wouldn't it? As for the compression garment worn after surgery, it is best to wear it for as long as possible. This is because the compression garment helps to reduce the empty spaces in the fat layer beneath the skin that form after liposuction. At 1mm Plastic Surgery, we recommend wearing it for at least one month, but if possible, wearing it for longer than a month is beneficial for faster recovery.
