Ab Binder

[JenniferP1 75]

Did anyone wear an ab binder after surgery?

[thisfathasgot2go 235]

I tried it but it bothered my incision.

[Elode 8,093]

Yes! I requested it just as I did with my c-sections!

[klove89 9]

I tried requesting one...but they said it will rub against your incisions, plus it's not necessary for gastric sleeves, only for tummy tucks or breast augmentations.

[Dub 9,922]

I was told on my Day6 appointment to wear one.

The reason had more to do with swelling around an umbilical hernia repair than anything else.

I have one and wore it some prior to surgery to sort of hold the hernia into place.

I have not followed my surgeon's instruction due do how the binder used to aggravate a healing disc issue at T-12.

The post-op swelling in that region was forecasted by the surgeon and is lessing small amounts every day. Today is Day 10.

The girdle I have is a 4 panel stretchable type with a full width section of Velcro. I bought it from Amazon after not finding what I needed in local pharmacies. Granted, I needed a damn big one at that time.

Best of luck to you.

[reree6898 1,164]

I had one and wore it over my shirt for the first week and a half after getting sleeved. It helped me so much because the incision where they removed the stomach felt like it was pulling really bad and it gave so much support if I coughed, sneezed, or laughed.

[wannaBthinsoon 1,634]

Nope. I held a pillow on my tummy on the drive home, and didn't even use that once I got home. Never had any issues.

[LoseItKacy 347]

Yup! That thing was my life saver. If it's on right it feels so good!

[Astrosgirl 96]

I was given one in the hospital. Life saver!

[HopeandAgony 566]

I wore one with the last 2 of my 3 c sections. Will definitely be requesting one for this surgery, though I still have one from my last c-section. I am a huge believer they aided in my recovery. I also feel I firmed up quicker.

[Merries 0]

I was given a binder to wear immediately after my surgery.. It felt wonderful to have that extra support after the trauma to the abdomen.. Made coughing a lot less uncomfortable too. I wore the binder for about a week post surgery. Life saver!!

[Stephielynn8 64]

Yes I have, and I actually have it on. I wear a tank top first and then put on my binder. The the top I want to wear over the binder. When I am home, I just wear it over my shirt. I still want to look "smooth" and I like the support. To me it helps as I was told not to wear Spanx or something like that yet because of my incisions. I am not sure if it will help down the road, but I feel like it does help me at this point. (I had my VGS surgery on 10/14/2015)

Not sure if this helps you, but good luck! ????

Edited October 26, 2015 by Stephielynn8

[craigcu 96]

How would a 6' tall shar pei look in one of these?? My wife tells me I look deflated.. Wonder could I cram some of this extra skin in one for purely cosmetic benefit?? Sorry, had to ask..

[Stephielynn8 64]

Awwww I highly doubt that you look like Shar Pei, but I completely understand. It definitely would NOT hurt if you had one. Since you have extra skin, the extra support that a binder provides can be helpful. Maybe get with your doctor and see if they can provide one for you or just go to a DME store and see if you can buy one outright.