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Girdle Panty Vs. Binding for Tummy Tuck Recovery

I am spose to wear my binding after tummt tuck for 6 weeks what can happen if i dont wear it all the time.. It hurts me and i hate it...Will a girdle panty do the same thing.I just find that they dont hold me as tight as the binder... or do i suck it up and wear it for 2 more weeks.I am having a hard time standin up strait.Will the pain just go away one day and tada i can stand strait. Scared now of being hunch back haha

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Abdominal binder or panty after tummy tuck

I prefer a binder type dressing while the drains are in place and then switch to a panty like garment after removal of the drain.

Say yes to compression garments

I am a firm believer in postoperative compression following the tummy tuck procedure. The compression garment must however be functional . It should not be painful or restrictive. It should be snug and form fitting. The length of time one should wear a compression garment after surgery varies. Six weeks is a reference however this number is arbitrary. I like to use this analogy.... You can wipe off your kitchen countertop with a wet sponge and place it next to the sink and leave more

Compression garments are really NOT necessary with Tummy Tucks

Many years ago, as a young surgeon in the early 80's, I was educated by a wise older surgeon that - 25% of the things we do in Medicine are right and based on science, - 25% are wrong because they are based on false or incomplete science and - 50% of what we do in Medicine is bogus and based on fetish, superstition and personal preference. I have a busy Tummy Tuck practice and have heard hundreds of women complaining about the compression garment. Just as you have.... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

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