Are we allowed to wrap our tummy's after surgery? I always used a binder after my pregnancies... it helped everything calm back down, and settle nicely. Not certain if we can after VSG with all the incisions????

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Oh yes, just be careful it isn't too tight at first. I highly recommend it. That was the only way I could make it through the day at work for several weeks after surgery. Also really helped getting up and down out of bed.

I got a binder but I didn't think it helped. Good luck

Oh yes, just be careful it isn't too tight at first. I highly recommend it. That was the only way I could make it through the day at work for several weeks after surgery. Also really helped getting up and down out of bed.

Same for me. It was a must have thru week 5. My surgeon agreed it was fine to use. Good luck.

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I was so swollen and bloated, the last thing I wanted postop was more pressure on my belly. I didn't even wear underwear because the waistband seemed too restrictI've. I lived in sweats and scrubs and Took three weeks before I even wore regular jeans. An abdominal binder would have been torture.

There's no way I could have tolerated wearing a binder postop. I could barely wear a loose fitting bra and underwear. Irritated my little incisions.

I asked at the hospital and they approved one for me to take home.

They sent me home with two. Absolutely invaluable as far as im concerned

It helped me through the first 3 or 4 weeks. Then one day i was driving it bothered me and I took it off. I saw it the other day. I remember when it was my best friend lol. Just be sure you get the right size for your body.

Edited February 24, 201610 yr by rln52

i actually have been wearing my spanx top, which fits better than the binder, and keeps everything in place- still having pain when leaning forward....almost 4 weeks out...