I would like to know 4 things. The first thing being how tight does the binder need to be? How long should I wear it? The swelling, When does this typically go down? The skin appears a little loose in the tummy area is this normal during healing until it attaches back fully?
February 10, 2014
Answer: Early TT results It looks from your pictures that you are in the first few weeks of healing. Everything will change significantly with more time (all for the better!). Hang in there. The binder should be supportive and not uncomfortable, I have patietns wear them for 6 weeks. The swelling can take months to clear but most folks are looking good at 8 weeks. Final results take about 6 months. Good luck!
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February 10, 2014
Answer: Early TT results It looks from your pictures that you are in the first few weeks of healing. Everything will change significantly with more time (all for the better!). Hang in there. The binder should be supportive and not uncomfortable, I have patietns wear them for 6 weeks. The swelling can take months to clear but most folks are looking good at 8 weeks. Final results take about 6 months. Good luck!
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Answer: Abdominoplasty post operative care Your binder should be snug but not uncomfortably tight. It is there to keep some of the swelling down (and also helps to keep bandages in place if you still have bandages). Some surgeons do not use a binder after abdominoplasty and some use them up to 6 weeks. I find that the binder helps support the abdominal wall as the healing process is happening, and my patients feel more comfortable with it on. So I tell people to wear it as long as it is making them feel better. Your result would not change significantly if you took it off the day after surgery.You look as if you have had an excellent result from your tummy tuck. I can see by some stretch marks near your belly button that you are still pretty swollen (stretch marks tend to look darker and more pronounced when you have swelling.) You can expect for this swelling to go on for at least 6 to 8 weeks and maybe a little bit longer. I advise people to wait at least 6 to 8 months before they judge their final result. Don't worry....during that time, you will see daily improvements and you will be able to watch yourself get better and better...In the picture, I can not see any loose skin. I wonder if it really is loose skin or the swelling that you are seeing. You can be sure that the swelling will get better and the contour of your abdomen will continue to improve. Loose skin may not improve, but I have a feeling that by the looks of your picture, what you are seeing is simply some residual swelling.Congratulations...you really do have a lovely result and you can count on improvements to it over the coming weeks/months.Good luck and I hope this helped!!
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Answer: Abdominoplasty post operative care Your binder should be snug but not uncomfortably tight. It is there to keep some of the swelling down (and also helps to keep bandages in place if you still have bandages). Some surgeons do not use a binder after abdominoplasty and some use them up to 6 weeks. I find that the binder helps support the abdominal wall as the healing process is happening, and my patients feel more comfortable with it on. So I tell people to wear it as long as it is making them feel better. Your result would not change significantly if you took it off the day after surgery.You look as if you have had an excellent result from your tummy tuck. I can see by some stretch marks near your belly button that you are still pretty swollen (stretch marks tend to look darker and more pronounced when you have swelling.) You can expect for this swelling to go on for at least 6 to 8 weeks and maybe a little bit longer. I advise people to wait at least 6 to 8 months before they judge their final result. Don't worry....during that time, you will see daily improvements and you will be able to watch yourself get better and better...In the picture, I can not see any loose skin. I wonder if it really is loose skin or the swelling that you are seeing. You can be sure that the swelling will get better and the contour of your abdomen will continue to improve. Loose skin may not improve, but I have a feeling that by the looks of your picture, what you are seeing is simply some residual swelling.Congratulations...you really do have a lovely result and you can count on improvements to it over the coming weeks/months.Good luck and I hope this helped!!
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