How often should I wash my tummy tuck binder?

If it is not soiled, washing your garment every few days or so is fine.  Many cannot be put in the dryer, so check for laundering instructions.  A good time for washing is while you are taking your own shower so it has a little time to dry.

your abdominoplasty binder can be washed every few days.  The wounds should be covered with sterile dressing at the time of surgery, but after they are changed at your followup appointment the wound should be closed and no longer have much risk of infection.

A soft comfortable t-shirt that doesn't constrict your breast augmentation worn underneath the compression garment usually tends to help with irritation and comfort and keeps the compression garment cleaner over a longer period of time.  Check with your plastic surgeon's patient coordinator to determine washing instructions as not all plastic surgeons purchase garments from the same manufacturer.Kenneth Hughes, MD, Board Certified Plastic SurgeonLos Angeles, CA