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How long did you honestly wear your binder?

By helenes transformation on 28 Jul 2011

I'm 3 weeks post op, I've worn in 24/7 up until yesterday, I slept without it and finally slept through the night. Some surgeons don't even recommend it. I didn't have lipo and I think that's a big factor. I believe my surgeon said try to wear it as much as possible.. but I hate it. Maybe 8 hours a day? UGH anyone have insight?

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I took mine off at a little after 4 weeks and am on day 2 without it and my swelling has gone down
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Cg for 2 weeks. Spanx type going on 4 weeks with cg at night. I have been weening off a bit. Headingon vaca tomorrow (po 5 weeks 5 days) and planning on ditching after flight. Packing spanx, sexy panties and comfy ones just in case. Yes thats 20 paira of under wear plus cg in my suitcase.
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My doc told me I could take it off 3 weeks. I only wore it when I needed extra support. I'm 10 weeks and haven't worn it in weeks sometimes I will wear a exercise band around my hips. I had tt lipo muscle repair breast reduction & hernia repair.
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At my two week post op appt, my dr said do you want me to throw this out (the binder)...and 8 said NO! Let me keep it just in case!!! he said ok but I don't have to wear anything any more....I have gone two days without anything and feel ok at 18 days po...not swelling that I can tell!
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Forgot to say that I had full tt and lipo!
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I didn't have lipo either. June first will be 5 weeks for me and I asked if I can go one night without binder because I have a formal dance. He wants me to wear a binder anyway.
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I wore my binder for six weeks except in the shower, and up to ten weeks during workouts or when I was swollen. I had Spanx but I preferred the binder.
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Mine isn't either kimmers
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Two weeks in the surgical binder, two weeks in Spanx. In panties now and was told to wear something more supportive if I do anything strenuous. Sometimes on a particularly swollen day, I feel like I need the Spanx. I'm questioning the importance of this stuff because some say their docs don't even use them at all. At a certain point, I think it's over kill.
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I am 12 days PO & wear it 24/7 , I like the support. I feel weak when it is off. IDK how long I will wear it. My Dr. did mention spanx. @Flattery, maybe I should tighten mine, because my appetite has come back strong ;( I was enjoying the loss of appetite.
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I look forward to taking a shower in the AM and taking the garment off. I find that I'm stalling to put it back after the shower. Maybe it is too tight. I am also having a lot of truble sleeping because the PS said only back sleep for 2 weeks and I'm a side-sleeper. I have been averaging about 2 hours of sleep a night. I am counting the hours until this Thursday night when I can sleep on my side in my bed.
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I tried my side & it is too uncomfortable. I am a Tummy sleeper. Took Nyquil last night & it helped. Right after the surgery the percocet would make me sleep. Not working anymore. SO I quit taking it. pain isn't bad, but can't wait to sleep on my tummy !!!
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I am 11 PO and have been wearing a compression garment 24/7. The PS wants me to wear it for a total of 4 weeks and then Spanx if I want to after that. I'm fairly comfortable now in the morning and early afternoon, but by evening< I feel like I cant breathe and it's very difficult to eat more than 3-4 forkfuls of dinner. I have lost 5 lbs. since surgery and can't afford to lose anymore. is anyone else having trouble eating?
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i am going into my 3rd week po. and i dont feel ready to loose the binder yet.
i wear my 24/7 except for washing it.
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I had full tt and Lipo of flanks... I started my binder two weeks after surgery due to some skin burns from tape. I am four weeks post op and have worn binder only two weeks. I changed to a spans but did not get the tightness around tummy so changed back to binder. My doctor does nt say much about wearing it or not. I just read these blogs and see what works for me. I think I will wear my binder for two more weeks 24/7 and then see if my swelling goes down more.
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I wore a binder and compression garment from day one, for two weeks. After two weeks I was switched to a girdle/spanx like garment..much more comfortable. BUT, I still wear my binder at night...I found it helps with an aching back in the evenings a bit...but I don't want to become to dependent on it! Almost four weeks post op....spanx during the day, and binder + spanx at night.....
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I FEEL LIKE I DONT WANT TO GO WITHOUT MY BINDER OR COMPRESSION GARMENT!!!
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3.5 weeks(although i only wore spanx)... never felt so free and non constricted.. My PS wanted me to wear it for 4 but i couldnt wait that long.. It was even causing me to be depressed too...
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I wore both the Stage 1 compression garment and the binder 24/7 for the first three weeks. My PS gave me clearance this past Monday to stop wearing them at night, but instructed me to continue wearing them during the day for the next three weeks. After that, i can switch to Spanx, but he said he really only wants me to wear the Spanx if I'm doing strenuous exercise or will be running around all day.
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I was instructed to wear it for the full 6 weeks 24/7. I'm now 7 weeks PO and I'm still wearing it during the day, but not at night. This is my choice though
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After the surgical binder was taken off on day 2, I did have to wear anything. :)
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Ooops, didn't have to wear anything :)
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My PS has me wearing it for the full 6 weeks and also suggesting to get any kind of body shapers or spanx. But I had a full TT (ab repair and lipo). I am wearing it now..but I do take it off and rest on the couch and let my stomach 'breathe'. And I switch fron that to a body shaper too. It helps with the swelling and keeps my abs in for the healing. So all I can say is that depending on the type of TT you have will determine how long your PS will recommend it to stay on. I play it with caution and listen - but it is annoying. But only because I need my abs to heal right because I dance both Belly dance and jingle. I also practice pilates and hope that helps with the healing and muscle memory. :)
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I only wore the stiff surgical garment for one week. Then my PS let me use Spanx. Once I figured out my fav Spanx item(s), I loved wearing it during the day for support and especially during workouts.
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I wore my binder for 4 weeks - all day every day (except when being laundered) and then at week 5, he switched me to a girdle (from knee to under chest) for 8 more weeks. I did have a setback and had to go back to the binder. I did not have lipo either - my doc is very conservative. But, I am thinking of going out without it tonite. Some doctors don't even suggest wearing one! I will say this, I have had very little swelling, can't say if its because of the binder or just me :)
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