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

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Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

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.

Lewis Albert Andres, MD · Answer

Hello!  Thank you for your question!.  The tummy tuck procedure is an 
excellent method for contouring of your abdomen, often removing the 
excess skin as well as tightening the abdominal wall.  After nearly all 
surgical procedures, a potential space is created from where the 
surgical procedure/dissection was performed.  This is especially true 
for the tummy tuck, in where the abdominal flap is raised off of the 
abdominal wall and then redraped atop the area to contour the abdomen.  
The procedure alone promotes swelling and inflammation, which typically 
lasts for 6-12 weeks.  This may even last longer if liposuction has been
 performed in addition.  During this time, a few things may be done to 
allow adherence of the abdominal skin/soft tissue to readhere to the 
abdominal wall and close that space.  Many surgeons use drains to 
evacuate the expected serous fluid from building up.  Stagnant fluid as 
such may be a nidus for infection as well as does not allow the tissue 
to adhere back to its normal anatomic position.  Drains usually are 
removed once output is <30cc/day - usually removed within 3-4 weeks 
on average, sometimes longer.  When this occurs, a seroma may develop - 
which may require aspiration or surgical evacuation to rid this in order
 to optimize your result.  This is not an uncommon reason for 
persistent swelling and/or bulging in a certain area of your belly.  Of 
course, thwarting the development of a pseudobursa, or seroma capsule, 
is always best, to provide the best result as well as avoid any future 
procedures for this.  This may be a troubling consequence and often 
compromises your overall result.  Thus avoiding this complication, in 
whatever manner, is the objective.  "Drainless" tummy tucks are becoming
 more popular - basically, the overlying tissue is physically sutured to
 the abdominal wall to close the potential space.  In addition, most 
surgeons typically restrict vigorous activity/strenuous exercise as well
 as lifting restrictions of usually <20#, especially the core, for 
6-8 weeks to allow healing to continue.  Most also often recommend an 
abdominal compression-type binder or garment, which will serve to 
provide 
compression as well as assist to decrease swelling and eliminate the 
dead-space of the area for at least 6 weeks as well.  After the initial 
binder, many patients like the Spanx garments.    For you itching, I would recommend a soft cloth or dressings between your skin and the binder, or switching to the above compression garment.  Most patients are 
able to return to most activities within a couple of weeks, provided 
they adhere to the restrictions.  Overall, this is a procedure 
with a high satisfaction rate.  Discuss the procedure and postoperative 
instructions/restrictions with your surgeon, as these will vary among 
surgeons.  Hope that this helps!  Best wishes!

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

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.

Ricardo Vega, MD · Answer

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 ....

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

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.

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