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How Long Should You Wear Your Binder/garment for After a Tummytuck?
Asked 35 months ago by
nicole123 in Ontario
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Wear compression garment for 3-6 weeks
After a combined liposuction and tummy tuck, I have my patients wear a compression garment all the time for the first 3 weeks, and then 1/2 time for the second 3 weeks. Also, I ask them not to do any heavy lifting for at least 2 months.
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Compression Garments are NOT absolutely needed after a Tummy Tuck
Regarding: "How Long Should You Wear Your Binder/garment for After a Tummytuck?"
Not so fast.
First we need to establish is it REALLY absolutely necessary that you wear a compression garment in the first place. I KNOW I am kicking a hornets' nest by saying that - BUT - I and a growing number of my colleagues do not think so and have given up this treatment for several reasons.
Every treatment should be based on scientific evidence and benefit the...
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How long to wear garment after lipo
Thanks for your question.
As with any treatment you have received you should direct questions like this to your doctor.
The concept of compression garments after any form of liposuction are two fold.
First the garment helps collapse the tunnels within the fat that have been formed by the liposuction. This improves the result and that compression needs to be in place until the scar tissue has formed to help hold those tunnels in a collapsed position. This usually takes 2 weeks to a month...
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How long to wear a garment after a Tummy Tuck
I recommend to patients 6 weeks. Sometimes even a little longer if the patient wants to switch to something less binding like spanx. 6 weeks is very important for the actual compression garment that receive right after surgery. There are some very educational websites out there that specialize in compression garments and can give you, based on your procedure, the best fit and style for you. I think you should check them out. Good Luck!
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Wear garment for about 2 weeks after Tummy Tuck
After abdominoplasty procedure, I usually recommend to wear a compression garment for about 2 weeks. Abdominal support garments and binders are used to help reduce swelling, ease discomfort, increase blood circulation and also support your tissues while they are healing. You should definitely follow your surgeon's advice.
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Most patients will wear binder for 4-6 weeks after Tummy Tuck
Most patients will wear some compression for 4-6 weeks following a tummy tuck. Initially, they will wear the abdominal binder provided for the first week or so. Once the drains are removed, we will have our patients switch to a girdle or 'barely there' type of garment.
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Compression garment after tummy tuck yields superior results
I recommend to my patients that they should wear the compression garment for 5-6 weeks. During the first week, it is worn 24/7, coming out only of it for showers, bath, change of clothes, etc. It is then worn the majority of the time 10-12 hours per day, especially during exercises and other physical activities. My office staff orders the garments to size. I feel that by controlling the swelling, healing, and scar formation we get smoother skin and superior body contouring results. I...
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Wear binder after tummy tuck for 4-6 weeks
For the first few days after Tummy Tuck, I like to leave the garment loose to prevent too much pressure on the dissected abdominal flaps. Following this, I like to use it for 4-6 weeks.
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Compression Garments After a Tummy Tuck
The rule of compression garments are two fold, for comfort control and swelling control. I tell my patients to wear them two weeks day and night and two weeks at night. However, since I am plastic surgeon in Dallas, TX where the weather is warm especially during the summer months, that is the maximum. However, I do have many patients that wear the compression garments longer for comfort reasons. I will have them convert often to a Spanx type of garment for comfort for 6-8 weeks. This helps...
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Abdominoplasty Post Op
I require my patients to wear their surgical compression binder for four weeks with the exception of Bathing. Best wishes!
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4-6 weeks is the usual range
I place my patients in a binder right after surgery, and then switch over to Spanx or another similar over the counter binder at the first week visit. I have them wear it night and day except showering for the next 3 weeks, and then during the day only for 2 more weeks. After the drains are removed at around 10 days or so, they seem to do fine with the binder on and say it actually feels a bit better with it on for the first month.
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How long to wear compression garment after tummy tuck
We recommend our patients to wear a compression garment for 3-6 weeks for the following reasons:
1. To minimize the chance of fluid accumulation and to have the drains be removed sooner
2. To protect the muscle tightening procedures
3. Some patients find comfort and less pain with the support
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Garment after Tummy Tuck
Thank you for the question.
This is a question best answered by your operating plastic surgeon. He/she is ultimately responsible for the outcome of your surgery; we should respect his/her postoperative instructions and not manage them online.
Best wishes.
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Wearing a binder after tummy tuck
Wearing a binder serves several functions. It is a great comfort to most patients and decreases the pain of moving around after the operation. It also compresses the tissue against the abdominal wall to decrease the amount of fluid accumulation (seroma).
Most patients wear the garment for three or more weeks. After that some patients will wear it for comfort. Most do not need the garment after the drains are pulled if there is no seroma formation.
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Length of garment wear after tummy tuck
The length of garment wear varies with the surgeon's recommendations with some not using them at all and others typically advising their use for up to 6 weeks after surgery.
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Garment and tummy tuck
Post-operative care recommendations vary from surgeon to surgeon. I prefer that my patients where a garment for 3-6 weeks.
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Wearing a garment after a tummy tuck
Tummy tucks are a very popular and effective way to contour the abdomen. In our practice, we include liposuction with every tummy tuck. We strongly feel that liposuction is important technique that allows us to contour your body and reach areas of the abdomen that we otherwise would not be able to get to with a tummy tuck alone. Patients who undergo this procedure must understand that there is a significant recovery process. Patients will experience swelling and bruising that can...
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Tummy Tuck Garments
I don't place the garment until 5 to 7 days after tummy tuck surgery, so as to not interfere with blood flow. I then recommend that patients wear the garment for 4 to 6 weeks.
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One month
I ask my patients to wear compression garments for one month after a tummy tuck. I use an over-the-counter garment called a Flexie because it looks more attractive than a velcro binder. The patients often ask to wear it longer, but one month is my request. After their drain comes out (usually after 7-10 days) I let them wear it intermittently for the rest of the month.
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