Should we continue to use a binder/waist trainer/corset? Does it help with healing?

Dear ginnia,every plastic surgeon has his own postoperative protocol which he recommends to his patients. Wear the binders if it is recommended to you. They help with fluid buildup and control movement that may otherwise widen your scars. Follow up with your plastic surgeon as to when to stop.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS 
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery  
Member, Am. Society of Plastic Surgery

This will vary from surgeon to surgeon, so I would ask your surgeon.I recommend a properly fitted garment for the first 6 weeks (24 hours/day).  I typically ask patients to use adjustable garments with multiple bands so that tension can be adjusted to help obliterate dead space and reduce the incidence of fluid collections.  I doubt that long-term results are improved by wearing the garment longer than 6 weeks.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA