Tummy tuck garment - size?

[loridee11 510]

Hi all,

I'm having a skin only Tummy Tuck end of May (my muscles are not separated). I want to get an extra compression garment and I'm wondering about sizing. According to the size charts my under bust, hips and thigh would be Medium and my waist is just barely into the Large range. Given the skin removal from the stomach, do you think a Med would work?

Also, would you recommend the garment with legs or one that stops at the hips?

Thanks for your thoughts!
Lori

[ChubRub 1,696]

I would get the Medium. Order if from Amazon, and if it's too small, you can quicky exchange it. I would also recommend getting a garment that covers the thighs b/c you want it to be tight, and not dig in. I would think the ones that stop at the hips, would dig in and irritate the skin.

Good luck!! Don't forget to take lots of before and after pics!!

[loridee11 510]

Tummy Tuck done on Wed. I'm actually feeling really well - no pain meds as of today but of course still taking it very easy. I had skin only fleur tummy tuck as most of my extra skin was vertical. I have an incision from just below my breasts down to my mons, and a small horizontal incision, maybe 5 inches. Overall things look really good, especially for 3 days out. I'm swollen of course, but my belly button area is already 1.5 inches smaller than before (every place else is up due to swelling still)

I tried the garment today and I'm still too swollen (I bought a stage 2) so I'll try again after the drain comes out on Tuesday. My only concern is how it will fit on my thights --- while the measurement was right I have a lot of loose skin there but we shall see.

I'll try to take some after pics once the drain comes out.

[loridee11 510]

Its been almost 4 weeks so I thought I'd share a pic. Healing really well and mostly happy. A couple spots we may need to do a little fixing on (but in office v. under) just to get everything to lay smooth but so glad to see how much skin is now gone. I'm not sure if I have any swelling left or not (no muscle tightening).

Edited June 19, 2023 by loridee11
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[ms.sss 14,693]

looks amazing!!! even with the swelling!!! (though i can't actually see any, but i believe you )

re: compression garments: i started with just wraps...those long stips that you just velcro around your midsection. but i found they kept riding up. i eventually invested in a faja (size small) but it was still too big, and i just ended up using the faja and the wrap together. the faja helped to keep the wrap from riding up so it worked.

Good luck! ❤️ can't wait to see some sexy bikini pics!!!!