Why you really need a faja with boards after lipo

If you're looking into post-op recovery, you've probably heard that wearing a faja with boards is the secret to getting those smooth, flat results everyone wants. It sounds a bit intense at first—putting literal hard boards inside a tight compression garment—but there's a very good reason why surgeons and recovery specialists swear by them. When you're fresh out of surgery, your skin is trying to figure out where it belongs, and your body is dealing with a lot of fluid. The boards act as a firm, flat surface that keeps everything exactly where it should be while you heal. ...

February 16, 2026 · 6 min · Lapin Vignau