The success of any plastic surgery is reliant upon not only the skill of the surgeon, but also the quality of aftercare; compression therapy forms a large part of this process and is crucial for satisfactory healing. Wearing the correct facial compression garment or abdominal binder post-operatively is proven to speed up the healing process and minimise swelling and bruising, as well as reducing pain. For this reason, post-operative compression therapy is an important part of the surgery. Patients wearing compression garments after plastic surgery have been reported to have more satisfactory results.