A faja is a special compression garment worn over the abdomen after procedures like liposuction, BBL and mommy makeovers to ensure the patient’s skin heals and contours correctly. Fajas are staged in size from pre-op to Stage 1 to Stage 2, in tightnesses ranging from fairly loose to highly compressive.

Fajas are the outer garment worn by women after a tummy tuck to hold the stomach in place as it heals. They should be comfortable enough to wear for several months, but also durable enough to withstand heaving lifting and bending.

You need to wear a faja colombianas after your tummy tuck. In fact, your plastic surgeon will tell you to wear breathable Colombian fajas post-op. Firstly, they are crucial to help protect your incisions immediately in the post-surgery period, even though they are already covered with bandages and gauzes.