Abdominal Binder

[Sd14810 41]

Post Surgery was anyone given or instructed to use a abdominal binder after sleeve surgery??

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[catwoman7 11,223]

I didn't have one for my gastric bypass (some people do, some don't - probably the same with sleeve). I did have one after my Tummy Tuck, though.

[Sd14810 41]

I was curious because I haven't hear anyone mention it on here anywhere, and I was going to ask my doctor next visit, but wanted to see if anyone had one, or not, if it helped, or if they were fine without it.
Thank you for your reply:)

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[Vicky Sue 90]

My surgeon puts it on after surgery.

[Sd14810 41]

My surgeon puts it on after surgery.

Did you already have surgery or still coming up?

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[Vicky Sue 90]

My surgery is coming up but the surgeons staff said it does help with coughing, standing, etc. I'm hoping so.

[loli_lotus 64]

I bought one because I wasn't sure, but they ended up putting one one me as I was coming out of anaesthesia. It made me feel a little better, but honestly it was probably mental. It gave me the piece of mind that nothing was going to rub my incisions, as I wore it under my clothes. I think I stopped using it about day 3, when I finally felt good enough to shower lol.

[kcuster83 1,504]

My surgeon never mentioned using one, but I heard a lot of people using them on these forums.

After surgery when I got up and started moving around my nurse gave me one. I didn't feel like it helped so I took it off and never used it.

[ShoppGirl 5,048]

I woke up from sleeve surgery with one on. Wore it while in the hospital. Dr said it was for my comfort and I could remove or put it on as desired. I took it off to shower and didn’t notice any difference so I didn’t put it back on. I was lower BMI, though. I think it helps most if you carry alot of your weight around the belly area. I wore a long slimming cami though just to keep my clothes from rubbing the incisions.

Edited September 14, 2022 by ShoppGirl

[Sleeve_Me_Alone 656]

My surgeon does not use them but I did choose to wear a compression tank top (sort of like shapewear) for the first week or so post-op. Nothing super tight, just enough to help me feel comfy.

[Bettyboop56 33]

I asked my surgeon at preoperative and he said it was an option. I never did use it. But will for Tummy Tuck.

[kcuster83 1,504]

Just now, Bettyboop56 said:

I asked my surgeon at preoperative and he said it was an option. I never did use it. But will for Tummy Tuck.

Oh yea, not an option for the tummy tuck!

[ShoppGirl 5,048]

I woke up with one on after surgery. I have to admit it was a nice stand in for not having a bra on. Kinda lifted the girls or at least felt like it cause there was fabric beneath them. Lol. I was advised that I could use it or lose it as I desired. I took it off to shower and never put it back on because I didn’t notice a real difference. I have heard people who carried a lot of weight around their bellies say it helps though. I think it’s just a preference thing.

[baribetty 165]

Yes. It helps a ton with incision pain. Highly recommend it!