Consequences of not wearing the binder after Tummy Tuck?

Depending on the extent of your tummy tuck, the decision as to how long to wear a binder is determined by your plastic surgeon.  If your binder is uncomfortable and causing you to bleed, perhaps it is to tight.  If you loosen the binder and still continue to have problems, I would recommend... more

Hi there- There are tummy tucks, and then there are tummy tucks... What I mean to say is that the importance of the binder to your particular outcome is going to depend on the details of your surgery. Because this is the case, really the only person who could give you a responsible answer to your question is... more

You should contact your surgeon in regards to the limitations and recommendations after your tummy tuck surgery. Only he or she will have the best idea if compression is essential to maintaining your result. If you have had an aggressive diastasis repair use of external compression may be supportive in the... more

An abdominoplasty binder is supposed to help, not hinder. We use it to help with swelling and some patients find comfort in its support.  It sounds like yours is too tight if it caused bleeding in your incision.  A binder that is too tight can cause indentations and affect the circulation. ... more