Just wondering if anyone has a good recommendation for a brand of belly (abdominal) binder.

Have seen many that say they are helpful post-op but don't know which one is best.

Hey! 15 days post op here with double hernia repairs as well. No way I would bind my abdomin right now! I have enough trouble getting food down without any pressure garments.

A few weeks done the track maybe?

Thanks...many had stated that it provided support to help with incision and pain when getting out of bed.

Just like getting others opinions.

Hope your recovery is going well!!!

I used my daughter's pillow pet when getting I and out of bed. Only used it for less than a week, then I was okay getting up on my own.

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I didn't use any binder until I had some nerve pain around one of my incisions about a month out. Otherwise, I don't know that I would have been to keen on a binder before that. I just used my daughter's mini Pillow Pet, too - ironically, it's a pig.

My friend wore one for 6 weeks post op. she said she really noticed when she wasn't wearing it, she would feel things pull more when she was moving.

I'm still pre op but will borrow hers to try out after my surgery.

I used a compression garment the second two weeks and it did really help my discomfort while moving around. I did not wear it all day, just when I was active. It's worth a try. I'm going to start wearing it again when I return to work next week because it is supposed to help lose belly fat while shaping the area at the same time. Good luck with you!

Where can you purchase compression garments?

Where can you purchase compression garments?

Any shapewear will work.

You can get compression tanks (Flexees) at both Walmart, Target, etc

You can also get undergarment shapewear like girdles & such at most department stores. Most of us have Spanx lying around and they work just as well.

I would highly recomend some belly support, especially if you have a bit of apron- it certianly helped me with the pulling and getting out of bed. I waited 4-5 days post-op until my incisions were nice and scabby and have worn mine every day for 3 months..... Im hoping prolonged support will help with sagging skin.

Did u guys have open surgery? My sleeve was laparoscopic, gallbladder out as well. Then had open hernia repairs through my old caesarean scar from twins. Would live compression around apron and hernias but not upper abdominal.

I have been looking at the compression garments with zippers up both sides for easy on and off.

Thanks everyone!! This board has so many wonderful people willing to provide advice and insight. It is so nice having a place to ask questions.

Only 5 days until the "Big" day.