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Can't Wear Binder for Two Weeks. Will I Get Good Results?

I am seven days post op and still don't have a binder on yet. My ps wrapped my tt in surgical tape and gauzes after surgery which left me with several skin burns on flanks and cleavage area. Due to this I am unable to wear the garment until these superficial burns heal .. Maybe two weeks. I am just worried about my results not being as good . I feel like my stomach is same size as I started just with no skin hanging. My weight is also still the same. How do I know that i will my tt is good?

1 Doctor Answer | Asked by sb73
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Can't Wear Binder for Two Weeks. Will I Get Good Results

The garment may decrease some early swelling, but the compression doesn't do much more. I actually feel its main benefit is to minimize taping as the binder holds the dressings in place. It's hard to imagine that there will be any bad consequence of not wearing the binder. Thanks and best wishes.

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