 [ Symptoms ] how long should you wear compression stockings after hip replacement surgery [ Disease ] that is a great question for your doctor i would say to wear them until your doctor tells you it is ok to stop compression stockings are worn after procedures like hip replacement to help reduce the chance of a blood clot  deep vein thrombosis or dvt  dvts may not occur until a couple of weeks post surgery so you should wear the hose at least that long if you have any fluid buildup in your legs you also need to keep wearing the compression stockings fluid buildup can be a sign of poor circulation which again can lead to the development of a dvt so in a nutshell seek your surgeon is advice as to when you can stop wearing the stockings and do not stop too soon all the best to you