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Corset As Compression Garment, Will It Give Me the Waist I Want?
In our Dublin practice we perform a great deal of liposuction. It is a fantastic way remove fat in a targeted way. It can definitely help shape the waistline. But don't forget - your waistline is produced by more than just fat. 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. It, however, can't put curves where you didn't have them before or where the surgeon didn't perform work. Make sure you consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss all the options possible.
Clinical Context
Liposuction reshapes the waist by removing fat, but taking out too much in one area or working unevenly along the flanks can leave visible dips or a stepped-off look where treated and untreated skin meet. This isn't dangerous, but it's hard to fix without more surgery. If your skin has already lost its elasticity, no garment or suction technique will make it snap back - a tummy tuck may serve you better. Compression garments support healing and reduce swelling, but they don't create shape on their own.
