Post Surgery Compression Garments

What are the benefits of compression garments?

Compression garments have several health benefits such as reducing swelling from surgery and reduce the risk of a blood clot. By speeding the flow of blood, compression garments also help in Flushing fluid effects to the body during recovery after surgery. They also help control sudden movements uncomfortable (ie coughing or sneezing), which is particularly important during the immediate postoperative phase. Compression garments provide patient comfort and expedite the healing process.

When a compression garment used?

Clothing Compression have several uses, but were intended to be used during surgical recovery. Plastic surgeons usually recommend the use of compression garment after tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), liposuction, arm lift (brachioplasty), facelift (rhytidectomy), gastric bypass, surgery, breast, and gynecomastia (male breast reduction ).

Dermatologists can also recommend compression garments for patients with lymphoma, burns, and varicose veins in an effort to improve the quality of life.

A popular trend with compression garments is their non-medical use for the body and the development of weight loss, which makes better dressed.

What is the difference between regular clothes or retail (aka sportswear) and medical compression garments?

There are large differences between the retail clothing and medical garments. For example, wear a medical level much higher compression detail. When you use cloth diapers more panels and better Lyrca ® / nylon (or Powernet) content, a rating of compression therapy garments can be 3-4 times as sportswear.

Medical garments are also much more durable than wear compression detail. While the instructions are followed, the medical compression garments are designed to be worn 24 / 7 for a maximum of 6 to 8 weeks without losing its integrity. Sportswear Retail is designed to be worn only in the short term (4-6 in one hour increments) and would rapidly lose its compression if it has been worn all day every day.

What are the different types of compression garments?

Important points to remember when choosing a compression garment after surgery is to choose the garment and apply to get the right size. Choosing the wrong post surgical compression garment may do more harm than good. Compression garments are basic belts, pants, vests, sleeves, stockings, and binders. Always ask your surgeon or patient coordinator for tips to ensure you get adequate coverage.

What is appropriate care for compression garments?

Our compression garments can be put in the washing machine on gentle cycle and always use a lower cycle where putting in the dryer. Compression garments must be constantly adjusted to the body to maximize results after plastic surgery.