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Your waist shape is also determined by the integrity and position abdominal wall muscles and your abdominal skin. Liposuction isn't great at managing either one of those and procedures like tummy tucks can help there. The compression garment helps with skin retraction and minimizes swelling.
Depending on the therapist's discretion, a compression garment may be custom-fit or purchased in over-the-ounter, standard sizes. Compression garments are meant to be worn twenty four hours a day, every day to maintain edema reduction and must be replaced on a regular basis. It is very important that the patient obtain a correct fit for their compression garments by getting professional help.