How long do patients wear compression garments postoperatively? Is it harmful for patients to wear them too long?
Our patients typically wear post-operative compression garments for less than one week. We have found that it is possible to minimize postoperative soreness, swelling and bruising by maximizing the postoperative drainage of residual blood-tinged tumescent fluid. This is accomplished by using the following techniques. 1) A technique of open drainage is used wherein none of the incisions are closed by sutures, and all incisions consist of round holes produced using small skin biopsy punches. The small punctures remain open and permit more complete drainage. 2) The use of special super-absorbent compression pads (HK Pads) to catch the fluid drainage and prevent leakage of bloody drainage onto clothes or furniture. 3) Our compression garments are specifically designed to maximize both the rate of open drainage and optimize patient comfort. I believe excessive post-operative compression of the lower extremities causes stasis, and pedal edema, and may also increase the risk of deep vein thro
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