annoying post op contour band

[babygirl 723 20]

Does anyone else have to wear the band around your waist after surgery....if so how long?

[DeniseM 238]

I didn't mind wearing it at all- it helped SO MUCH to reduce the pain. I wore mine every day for the first two weeks, and then off and on for the next two weeks.

[Tre'jon Campbell 1]

Does anyone else have to wear the band around your waist after surgery....if so how long?

What is the band? I'm getting my surgery sleeves 9/16/13 will I need to wear one?

[babygirl 723 20]

Its a tight band that holds everything in per say...it helps with pain but its very uncomfortable. It seems some get it and some don't.

[piercedqt78 658]

I didn't have one. And I had very little pain post-op.

[No game 14,437]

I wish I had one... In the hospital my friend got one and I didn't. I think that's why my scars look worse! I feel like the band would of kept things in place rather than having gravity and a large swollen stomach wreak havoc!

[babygirl 723 20]

Im gonna try the control top undershirt instead I'm sure it will work the same but be a little more comfortable.

[epc317 13]

I woke up with one on post-op, and actually found it really helpful! In the beginning, it was a lot more comfortable with it on. It holds everything in place and helped with reducing pain. When I took it off, it found like everything was loose and "exposed". I probably wore mine for the first week or so, but I could have taken it off anytime.