| Compression Garments For Liposuction Recovery | | | | thereby aiding in draining the blood and fluid that |
| Liposuction is a aesthetic treatment where body fat | | | | accumulates under the skin after surgery. When |
| is removed from under the skin from different areas | | | | wearing a compression garment the fluid drains |
| of the body, by means of a tiny cut by using a | | | | quickly which promotes quicker healing. |
| hollow stainless steel tube. When the fat deposit has | | | | Other Ways to Rapidly Drain Fluid |
| been eliminated, the standard procedure is to leave | | | | Apart from donning a liposuction garment, there are |
| the incision open in order to allow excess fluid and | | | | some additional methods to help to drain the fluid |
| blood to drain from the wound site, and to manage | | | | rapidly and speed recovery. One particular common |
| edema. | | | | way would be to place a number of adits (very small |
| To assist with the liposuction recovery process the | | | | openings around 1.5 mm) in the skin around the |
| area of the wound is covered with absorption pads | | | | liposuction area. Another way is using HK pads on the |
| that capture the drained fluid; these pads are held in | | | | dermis at the suture level that draw out and soak up |
| place by way of a compression garment. When | | | | the fluid; the next common technique is to leave the |
| liposuction is carried out on the neck or face the | | | | cut open totally so the fluid drains away. |
| compression garment must be worn for 18–36 | | | | Quick drainage is encouraged as it can help to heal |
| hours after the operation. Using this type of | | | | the location of the wound faster, lessen pain |
| compression garment depends upon the area of the | | | | substantially, and also decrease the formation of |
| body that the fat is removed from. | | | | bruising which routinely happens through the |
| Using A Liposuction Compression Garment | | | | post-operative phase. A liposuction garment however |
| Previously it was recommended that the garment | | | | is reasonably common as well as widely |
| was used for two to six weeks; currently, however, | | | | recommended because it not only helps drain the |
| because of advances in technological know-how, | | | | excess fluid by mild pressure, but additionally helps |
| using compression garments is only necessary until | | | | skin to get back to its initial form considerably quicker |
| drainage is complete. | | | | than might otherwise happen. The soft pressure |
| The liposuction garment is mainly recommended for | | | | applied through the garment to the area of the |
| making sure that there is no unnecessary swelling or | | | | wound should feel comfortable and it should decrease |
| fluid retention and the area heals evenly. The | | | | discomfort and swelling substantially while aiding a |
| garment actually includes a moderate to high elasticity | | | | fast liposuction recovery. |
| which applies a degree of pressure on the area, | | | | |