Compression Gear?
Hello all! I am coming up on 11 weeks post TT and BL/BA. I have been cleared for Spanx type gear at my last follow-up but it feels...weird not to have on some sort of compression on. I typically wear a corset-type tank under my clothes during the day, and still put on my abdominal binder for sleep. It feels weird not to have anything on!
My question to you guys is - How long until you stopped wearing compression gear? When did you get cleared and is there a risk of wearing it all the time?
It's strange because part of the whole reason I got the TT was so I wouldn't have to hide my body with shapers but I now wear them more than ever because now I'm trying to accentuate my curves, not minimize them! Am I the only one? :P
VSG: 06/24/15 // Age: 35 // Height: 5'10" // Lost so far: 190 lbs
HW: 348 (before 2 week pre-op diet) // SW: 326 // CW: 158
TT/Lipo & BL/BA: 07/21/17 with Dr. Reish (NYC) BL/BA Revision: 01/11/18 with Dr. Reish (NYC) 
Unconventional Sleever & Low-Carb Lifer
Even now I wear compression gear off and on - primarily in the form of compression briefs for the LBL and sometimes arm sleeves for the brachioplasty. I'm cleared to sleep without a bra at this point as well, but so far I haven't braved it. :)
Some days are just swollen feelings days and on those days I like the compression.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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I felt exactly the same way. I think I wore compression wear for at least 6 months before I made myself wean off them!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I was in my bra/arm garment for 4 months, and at least that for my body and I wore it nightly for almost 2 years. I may have missed a few nights, but swell hell at night, so wore the garment and looked good the next day. When I went back for my UBL, only wore both for 6 weeks. Haven't had them back on since.
I did feel better with the garment on for those 4 months, it could have been longer. :)
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda
I'm 15 weeks post op and don't wear it regularly. My swelling has gone down significantly. I do occasionally wear a waist cincher or a pair of spanks, if I feel like I'm swelling or that I just need some compression, but that's only like once or twice a week now.
Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20
I wore a Spanx for a long time, especially when exercising. My Doc said to get one that went from mid thigh to under my bust line. I found one at Macy's I liked- it was a Macy's exclusive style.... I also had some less heavy duty long line shaper panties for lack of a better word from Soma and flexees that I transitioned with.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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