How long did you honestly wear your binder?

I wore mine three days and poof...it was gone:) 

My doc is not a fan.

Interesting for sure! By your results it obviously isn't a deal breaker to not wear it constantly!

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 :)

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.

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. :)

After the surgical binder was taken off on day 2, I did have to wear anything. :)