Wearing vest at night or day?

[Seattle000]

I was told my my doctor to wear my compression vest 24/7 for 4 weeks and then wear it only during night for 2-3 weeks. Some people on the board reported that they were asked to wear it only during the day after the initial period of wearing it 24/7.

Why would some doctors recommend wearing the vest only during the night and others during the day after the first 4 weeks?

[vaio]

during the night, you body does like 80% of its healing. So, holding the area in tact at night, will make it heal with better contours.

[Paa_Paw]

There are differences of opinion among various experts in many specialties This is nothing new.

Once you have selected your surgeon, do as he/she says.  You selected them because you did your homework and liked their results.  Do not second guess their post-op instructions.