Description
Buttock lipofilling garment: abdomen and trousers to above the knee. The difference from an ordinary garment lies in what it does NOT compress.
What it is for
After buttock lipofilling, the grafted fat has to revascularise in order to take, and that is a fragile process that happens in the first few weeks. Sustained pressure on the graft compromises it: it reduces the blood supply just when it is most needed and increases reabsorption.
That is why this garment leaves the buttocks free of pressure and compresses only what does need compressing: the abdomen, saddlebags and thighs, which are the donor areas the fat was taken from.
Wearing a conventional garment after buttock lipofilling is the most expensive mistake of this recovery: you lose part of the graft you have just paid for.
After liposuction or body contouring surgery there is a space between the skin and the deep layer that the fat used to occupy. Compression does three things there at once: it reduces oedema by pushing fluid towards the lymphatic system, it keeps the layers in contact so that fluid does not collect between them—which is what forms a seroma—and it helps the skin adapt to the new contour instead of being left loose.
When to wear it
The usual pattern is to wear it day and night for the first 3 or 4 weeks, taking it off only to shower, and then to wear it during the day only for a few more weeks. This is a guide: the exact pattern depends on the surgery, and your surgeon will set it at your follow-up visit. And do not sit directly on your buttocks during the first few weeks: use the cushion we recommend.
What it is like
- Coverage to above the knee.
- Leaves the buttocks free of compression.
- Triple row of hooks at the front and a urogenital opening.
- Breathable medical compression fabric.
- Accepts 19-hook extenders.
Washing and care
By hand or on a delicate cycle, in cold or lukewarm water with mild soap. No bleach, fabric softener, tumble dryer or radiator: heat destroys the elastic, and a garment without elastic no longer compresses. Dry it flat, in the shade. If you are going to wear it 24 hours a day, it is practical to have two.
Tighter is not better. A garment that leaves deep marks, causes numbness or tingling, or changes the colour of the skin is compressing too much and can do harm. If this happens, loosen it or move to the loosest row of hooks, and let us know.
Not sure which size to order or how long to wear it? Ask us: the garment and the number of weeks are decided by your surgeon, according to the procedure you have had.
Size guide
For this garment, the waist is what determines the size.
| Size | Waist | Hip | Thigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 (XXXXS) | 54-58 | 80-85 | 43-46 |
| 75 (XXXS) | 58-64 | 85-90 | 46-49 |
| 80 (XXS) | 64-68 | 90-95 | 49-52 |
| 85 (XS) | 68-72 | 95-100 | 52-55 |
| 90 (S) | 72-76 | 100-105 | 55-58 |
| 95 (M) | 76-80 | 105-110 | 58-61 |
| 100 (L) | 80-85 | 110-115 | 61-64 |
The waist decides; the hip and thigh are the check.
Measurements in centimetres.
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