Best faja after tummy tuck and lipo
Compression Garment after Surgery: How long to wear it?
After procedures, such as liposuction or abdominoplasty, it’s necessary to use a postsurgical girdle daily and constantly (24 hours and 7 days of the week), at least for two months.
Compression garments are available for nearly every part of the body and come in several styles and sizes. Wearing shapewear has many advantages, like helping you deflect, avoiding fluid retention, improving circulation, and allowing you to attach the loose skin to the muscle.
As the swelling goes down, the girdle will be used less, but your surgeon must determine the time and frequency to ensure the best results.
Why is shapewear important for post-surgery recovery?
After surgery, you must take it slow for a time to allow the body to recover. The first reason why a girdle should be used after abdominal surgery is for support. Using post-surgical shapewear after liposuction, abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck is necessary because the girdle compresses enough to decrease that dead space that is created after these types of procedures. If we don’t seal that space, fluid can fill it and form a cavity.
The compression provided by the faja is fundamental, not only because of the advantages mentioned above for the treated areas but also to provide general support to the body. You are going to feel more comfortable and safe during that sensitive period.
What happens if you do not wear shapewear after surgery?
If you do not use a girdle after a tummy tuck or abdominoplasty, the inflammation process may increase, leading to deformity, fluid accumulation in unwanted areas, and scarring with late fibrosis.
Not wearing a girdle or post-surgery shapewear during this initial recovery time is especially damaging because it can cause unwanted modifications to the silhouette.
How should you choose a girdle after surgery?
Your doctor should tell you the model and the measurements you should take to choose your size. Generally, the measurements you need to choose the correct post-surgical girdle are those of the waist and hips.
One of the main advantages of shapewear with several hook levels is that it facilitates the transition between sizes. This is because they provide you with a variety of options and adapt to your silhouette as your measurements decrease.
The material of the girdle is also important because its compression power depends on it.
Powernet, a material that combines polyamide and elastane, elaborates post-surgery girdles. It is a breathable fabric that reduces humidity, thereby preventing the generation of bacteria or infections.
Best faja for tummy tuck and lipo
If you plan to have a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) or liposuction done, you have likely heard the term “faja” floating around throughout your plastic surgery research. A faja is a garment used for postoperative wear by recovering BBL and liposuction patients to keep swelling to a minimum and ensure that the skin tightens properly.
During your recovery period, your fajas (Stage 1 and Stage 2) will become your trusted companions, playing a crucial role in your proper healing and enabling you to enjoy your eagerly anticipated results. Below we go over answers to all your faja questions—how you are sized, when to wear and wash it, and more:
Stage 1 Faja
- What is a Stage 1 Faja?
The Stage 1 faja is part of the BBL package you can buy before or during your pre-op appointment. You will wear it right after your procedure. It is low compression, meaning it will fit loosely on your body, not tight. The fit should not resemble shapewear or a waist trainer. In addition to your Stage 1 faja, the BBL package comes with lipo foams and an abdominal board. Lipo foams are rectangular pieces of foam inserted between your garment and the areas where fat was suctioned. The lipo foams give a uniform, smooth compression over the suctioned area. An abdominal board is a device that helps smooth out and flatten the tummy area after surgery and goes between your garment and your abdominal area. - When will I receive my Stage 1 Faja?
We must size you to determine the right fit for your unique body type before you receive your new faja. The measurement will happen during your pre-op appointment, which usually falls on the day before your surgery, except on Mondays. Your body will undergo a transformation after your procedure, and a trained pre-op specialist will measure it accordingly. Fajas come in sizes “small” (S) to “4 extra-large” (4 XL). Keep in mind that you will likely not be fit to the size you expect. Fajas tend to run very small, and we rarely have a patient that leaves in a size …“small.” - Wait—the Faja I Woke up in After Surgery is a Different Size than my Pre-Op Faja!
Your faja may be a size larger or smaller than your fitted size, and that’s fine! We cannot predict exactly how your body will change during your procedure. We perform the pre-op fitting to approximate your post-surgery size. The surgeon will assess your body after your procedure to determine the best size for your new proportions. Perhaps you had a BBL, and your new booties are too large to fit the size you were originally fitted for. The surgeon will use his best judgment to determine what will work best for you. - Why Does my Stage 1 Faja Feel Loose?
The Stage 1 faja has LOW compression and is meant to be loose—not tight. The fit should not resemble shapewear or a waist trainer. The purpose of the Stage 1 faja is to allow your body to have adequate circulation for proper healing and draining. During liposuction, the body inserts fluid to facilitate fat removal. There needs to be adequate space between your body and the faja to allow this fluid to drain and for your delicate skin to heal. You may even notice that your stage 1 faja feels snug at first but begins to feel looser throughout the first few weeks of healing. This is a positive sign! It means your body is draining fluids and doing the work it needs to. - Some patients also notice their fajas fit perfectly in one area, say, their waist, but are larger around their arms or legs. This is because the fajas are not designed for each person’s unique height and body proportions. The faja’s purpose is to work on the areas of your body affected by surgery. A Stage 1 faja that fits slightly loose will not affect the success of your surgery results at all.
- Can I Wear Undergarments Underneath my Stage 1 Faja?
You must refrain from wearing any undergarments beneath your Stage 1 faja. After liposuction, your skin is very sensitive and thin. Any added fabric could create ripples or marks in your skin as it is healing. - How Often Should I Wash my Stage 1 Faja, Lipo Foams and Abdominal Board?
It is Critical to keep your Stage 1 faja clean to prevent any infections. Once your surgeon gives you the go-ahead to shower after your first pre-op appointment, you should wash your faja. Going forward, you should try to wash your faja every other day to keep them clean and free of any body fluids. PLEASE NOTE: when removing the garment for the first time, please be careful to proceed slowly, as the skin is loose and you may feel dizzy as the compression is released. - To prevent infection, wash your lipo foams regularly—every day or every other day—just like your Stage 1 faja. Some patients choose to buy multiple sets of lipo foams so that they have a spare while other sets are washing. They are economical, so buying a few sets shouldn’t hurt your budget!
- Your abdominal board cannot be thrown in the wash, but if it gets dirty, you can spot clean it with a product like peroxide.
- How Long Should I Wear my Stage 1 Faja?
Wear your Stage 1 fajas for three weeks after your procedure. You must try and wear your Stage 1 faja all the time. You may remove it to shower and wash, but you should put it on right after. Some patients choose to purchase two Stage 1 fajas so that they can wear their spares when the other one is washing and drying. - Sleeping in your Stage 1 faja is also important. If you can tolerate it, you should sleep in your lipo foams as well. However, you must remove your abdominal board at night.
Stage 2 Faja
- What is a Stage 2 Faja?
After you wear your Stage 1 faja for three weeks, you will switch over to a Stage 2 faja, which you can purchase at one of your post-op appointments. The Stage 2 faja will be high compression and should feel much tighter than your Stage 1 faja. It will typically be the same numerical size (S–4XL) as your Stage 1 faja. You can wear the stage 2 faja alone, eliminating the need for your lipo foams and abdominal board. - How Long Should I Wear my Stage 2 Faja?
After you switch over to your Stage 2 faja, you should wear it for six months. You should plan to sleep in your Stage 2 faja as well. Your Stage 2 Faja should be on all day except when you shower or wash it. After six months, you can stop wearing all garments, and you cannot begin waist training until you have completed your Stage 2 faja. - Can I Wear Undergarments under my Stage 2 Faja?
By the time you begin wearing your stage 2 faja, it should be OK to wear underwear beneath your garment. Monitor your skin’s healing to ensure no marks from the underwear appear. - How Often Should I Wash my Stage 2 Faja?
Just like your Stage 1 faja, it is critical to keep your Stage 2 faja clean to prevent any infections. You should try to wash your stage 2 other day to keep them clean and free of any body fluids.
Conclusion
The purpose of a compression garment is to support the surgical site, the incisions, and the affected skin. If your compression garment is too tight, it will affect circulation and hinder healing. A compression garment should only exert gentle, supportive pressure, so it should lay flat and smooth on the skin. As a general rule, the correct tightness for your compression garment leaves space to slide a hand under without difficulty.
Compression garments are an indispensable part of postoperative care. The most important thing when choosing the style of your shapewear is the several levels of hooks you can have. It makes the necessary compression in the treated area, and you can adjust it as you lose measurements.
Below, we give you some recommendations for ideal references for postsurgical use. To choose the best one for you, pay attention to the coverage, strip design, and crotch opening.
