Abstract: A compression garment including, in combination, a form-fitting garment portion and one or more compression pads. One or more compression pads are disposed in a receiving pouch or pouches located on the interior surface of the garment. The position of the compression pad or pads is such that they overlie the portion of a body which is desired to be compressed when the form-fitting garment is donned. When performing the surgical procedure of suction lipoplasty it mis desirable to compress the surgical site postoperatively in order to minimize swelling. Following removal of the liposuction cannula the operative site is closed and covered with a surgical bandage. The garment is then fitted onto the body with the compression pad overlying the surgical area. In another embodiment an adhesive surface on the compression pad is adapted to releasably adhere to a portion of the inner body-facing surface of the garment.