Liposuction Garment
An Accessory For Healing - Liposuction Garment
As we all know, liposuction is a cosmetic procedure by which
fat is removed from under the skin from different parts of
the body through small incisions with the help of a hollow
stainless steel tube. When the fat is removed, the usual procedure
is to leave the incisions open so the draining of excess liquid
and blood will be allowed, and to control edema.
The portion affected will be covered with absorptive pads
which are designed to capture the drained fluid; these pads
are kept in place with the help of a compression liposuction
garment. For the liposuction of the face and neck, the liposuction
garment needs to be worn for 18-36 hours after the operation.
The usage of the garment depends upon the place from where
the fat has been removed.
History Of Liposuction Garment
A few decades ago, the compression liposuction garment was
recommended for use for 2-6 weeks. But, it is a all different
story today with the help of the advanced technology, the
usage is for just until the drainage of fluid is complete.
The liposuction garment is usually recommended for use to
make sure that there is no unnecessary swelling or fluid retention
and the area heals uniformly. The garment actually has a moderate
to high elasticity which will apply a certain amount of pressure
on the area, which helps to drain the blood and anesthetic
fluid that gets accumulated under the skin post surgery. With
the help of a liposuction garment, the fluid is drained rapidly
and thus promotes faster healing.
Besides the use of liposuction garment, there are also other
ways to drain the fluid rapidly. One of the most common ways
are such as placing several adits (tiny holes of about 1.5
mm) in the skin around the liposuction area. The other way
would be using HK pads on the skin at the sutures level which
pulls out and absorbs the fluid. Lastly, the other most common
way is leaving the incision open completely so the fluid drains
out.
Rapid drainage is often encouraged because it will help to
heal faster, reduces pain considerably, and also eliminates
the risk of formation of bruising which are very scary during
the post-surgery period.
However, the liposuction is still pretty common and widely
recommended for use since not only it removes the excess fluid
by gentle pressure on the spot, but also keeps the place in
shape which helps the skin to regain its original shape and
position much faster than otherwise. Moreover, the gentle
pressure the garment puts on the area feels very soothing
and reduces pain and swelling considerably.
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