I am 4 months post-op from my tummy tuck and just curious how or if using a waist cincher would be beneficial? I am still having alot of swelling and still needing to wear my control garments.
September 7, 2015
Answer: Waist cinchers after a tummy tuck? Thank you for your question. At this point in your healing process I would recommend you continue with your control garments to help with your swelling. A waist cincher would likely apply too much pressure to the tissues that are still healing, potentially compromising your result. Once your surgeon clears you from surgery, and feels you are healed sufficiently, you will be able to resume use of your waist cincher.
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September 7, 2015
Answer: Waist cinchers after a tummy tuck? Thank you for your question. At this point in your healing process I would recommend you continue with your control garments to help with your swelling. A waist cincher would likely apply too much pressure to the tissues that are still healing, potentially compromising your result. Once your surgeon clears you from surgery, and feels you are healed sufficiently, you will be able to resume use of your waist cincher.
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September 8, 2015
Answer: Waist cincher after Tummy Tuck I would suggest continuing to wear your control garments to help with the resolution of your swelling and consider finding someone in your area who performs lymphatic or postsurgical massage to help with this swelling also. Some waist cinchers are ok to wear after a tummy tuck after all the skin has healed but others will be too tight on the underlying skin and cause very real problems like skin injury and contour abnormalities. Obviously the best thing to do is ask your surgeon if he feels your body has healed enough to wear the particular waist cincher you have in mind. Good luck on your continued recovery!
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September 8, 2015
Answer: Waist cincher after Tummy Tuck I would suggest continuing to wear your control garments to help with the resolution of your swelling and consider finding someone in your area who performs lymphatic or postsurgical massage to help with this swelling also. Some waist cinchers are ok to wear after a tummy tuck after all the skin has healed but others will be too tight on the underlying skin and cause very real problems like skin injury and contour abnormalities. Obviously the best thing to do is ask your surgeon if he feels your body has healed enough to wear the particular waist cincher you have in mind. Good luck on your continued recovery!
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