How many wear a compression garment after surgery?

The hospital I was in gave me compression stockings, that came up, almost to the top of my legs. I wore them for about 4 days & on my flight home. Then took them off.

I didn't start wearing spanx etc until after significant weight loss. It takes like a size off me!

I have been wearing a "Flexees" brand waist shaper/cincher for the past 8 years every single day-I dont leave the house without it. I will continue to wear one until all my excess weight is lost and the skin has re-shrunk itself. No muffin-tops for me! Maybe one day I will have a smooth enough stomach that a normal compression tank top will keep things smooth.

I carry all most of my weight in my stomach/abdomonen area and have a small apron when I dont wear my shaper. I am hoping that wearing the shaper will keep my apron tucked in and gravity defying so I wont have to get skin removal.

The first 3 weeks post-op was wearing it 24/7 because it held my stomach in and when I would twist and turn in bed, my stomach wouldnt move that much- since it was all compact and snug. It helped with the pulling in the incisions.

is the shaper you are wearing 1 or 2 peices- I need to look into this but am tall and most of the ones for the thigh/upper leg are either too short or not enough compression- the waist ones always roll up...

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Omg, I hated those things...

I wear a cami style compression thing-a-ma-jig. I ordered mine from Amazon but have since seen them at Walmart for about 15 dollars. I've gotten to the point where I wear mine almost every day. I like the way everything is "smoothed" out and I feel a lot more comfortable with it on :-)

I didnt get one,dont even know what they are

they gave me a "binder" at the hospital to splint my abdomen...said it would help with the pain. it didn't stay in place, so I bought a super high waist panty and wear it all the time. it reminds me to hold my tummy in. only problem, i never remember to eat when it's on!

I wonder if the tummy ones help with abdominal blood clots like the leg ones do? Anyone have an educated answer??

I dont wear anything. I have been fortunate not to have much jiggle.

Yesssss.i wear my Spanx every day...and love them

I was just looking into these the other day. I was reading somewhere that the compression garments help the skin during rapid weight loss. I think that my saggy butt and growing apron flap would appreciate the extra support while I'm jogging at the gym.

Thank you everyone for replying, I also carry most of my weight in my stomach area cause I'm short but I did read that the compression garment helps from having saggy skin so whatever helps I'm all for it..

This is very good to know. Before surgery (9 day ago) I wore spams EVERY day. The kind that went from the thigh to right under my breast. I've gotten so comfortable in it, that I feel naked without it. I've been afraid to wear them since surgery. And I HATE how my mid section pokes out if I done. I wonder if it's ok to wear. I can see it being uncomfortable after eating, though.

I was wondering the same thing. I'd like to wear mine ASAP after the surgery. How soon can I wear one without irritating my incisions?