Avoid Edema After Your Procedure - Wear A Liposuction Garment
When Should You Wear A Liposuction Garment?
Liposuction is a procedure in which fat is suctioned by means of a cannula from beneath the skin. Some surgeons use ultrasound for this as it is less invasive, but the ultimate result is the same: fat is suctioned from beneath the skin.
Following the procedure, swelling can be reduced by wearing a liposuction garment. This prevents healing nightmares such as infection and swelling.
Wearing the liposuction garment, more commonly known as a pressure girdle, aids in the healing process by keeping the skin firmly pressed against the tissues where the liposuction took place. This helps the tissues to smooth out and prevents any lumps or ridges where the cannula was used. Pressure garments, such as a liposuction garment, are commonly worn following many different types of surgery. Costs vary for the typical liposuction garment, but the results, as seen by before and after photos, are worth every penny. The liposuction garment does not generally have the ability to move air in the way that a pressure cuff does, but the basic principle is the same - compress the affected area to prevent movement of loose skin and to prevent the formation of blood clots. Liposuction has been described essentially as a large wound, even though the entrance incisions are very small. The cannula is inserted through the incision and then used to inject saline and liquefy fat, then suctioning the fat out through the cannula. There are many small blood vessels under the skin and nerve cells as well, and these are severed and removed by the suction. Therefore, the term 'large wound' is essentially accurate. What does the medical professional do about a large wound? They place a large compression bandage to stop any bleeding and to give the underlying tissues a chance to knit together again. And this is exactly what a liposuction garment does - allows the underlying tissues to knit together again. One of the worst things that can happen following a liposuction procedure is for the patient to have sagging skin where the procedure took place, so wearing a liposuction garment is essential for a smooth result, as well as for safe healing to take place. Listen to your plastic surgeon and do what they tell you - wear a liposuction garment following your procedure!
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