How long should compression stockings be worn after surgery?

my physio daughter says the time advice is totally arbitary and has no real basis in fact or research so no one is prepared to either shorten the time or dispense with them altogether. No one wants to take the risk of a clot causing a problem post surgery - its a bit like the 10,000 steps a day - or the five different fruit and veg a day - figures plucked out of thin air - can't harm you to wear the stockings or do the steps - so crack on.

I had to wear mine 6 weeks after hysterectomy.

Thanks dotpocka I have cut notches in the stockings and now much more comfortable.

Can’t answer about the stockings but I think stitches dissolve in one to two weeks

call your doctor
when i have questions for health beter to talk a pro
just had same was healthy til i was not almost in good shape
took me 6 months cancer and chemo and operation
good luck
can you cut the top inch couple off i notched mine to relieve the same problem