I'm 2 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and Itching Like Crazy Under the Velcro Binder Anybody Recomend Anything?

Tags:

7 Doctor Answers | Asked by Marie24391

Doctor Answers (7)
Community Comments (1)

Itching under Binder after Tummy Tuck

A soft cotton T-shirt is recommended to be placed between your skin and the binder to minimize this. If the itching is related to the incision, this may be related to an allergic reaction and the plastic surgeon should be consulted.

Itching Like Crazy Under the Velcro Binder

First, try a cotton t-shirt under the binder, to get the binder material away from the skin. If that fails, ask your surgeon for a recommendation for an alternative binder (Spanx usually work well), or to abandon the binder completely. Thanks for your question, best wishes.

Itching under Binder

Possible solutions: 1) Change the brand of the binder and look for different fabric 2) Agree with Cotton T- Shirt 3) After shower, massage your skin with 100% pure avocado oil or pure almond oil. Wait few minutes , put on a cotton t-shirt before the binder. Hope it will make you feel better ....

Itching under Binder

The answer is simple. Try another binder. There are several companies that make these binders. Many can be purchased at department stores. Also, I agree with the post below regarding wearing a cotton T-shirt.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD

4 reviews

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Binder itching after a tummy tuck - wear a cotton shirt under the binder

Luckily, this is a simple fix for a common problem - just put on a cotton t-shirt after you shower and before putting the binder on.

Itching Under Binder?

Thanks for your question. Some itching is expected with wound healing. If you are itching because the binder is uncomfortable, put on a form fitting, spandex like shirt with the binder above the shirt. Best Wishes! Pablo Prichard, MD

Itching under abdominal binder

Thanks for your question. You may be itching because of either sweating and heat, or being sensitive to the fabric. First try washing the binder in a hypoallergenic detergent, like Seventh Generation. You can also try wearing a cotton undershirt beneath the binder. Good luck.