Do you guys think it will help? I want to start right after surgery but I'm not too sure if it will be damaging in any way .

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I think that is an absolutely terrible idea. You are going to be swollen for months. Waist trainers also make you sweat. You don't need any additional moisture in the area of your incisions.

No!!! I was sent home with an abdominal binder. It's helps when walking

Abdominal binders are different than waist trainers. If they send you home with an abdominal binder that's different. Binders are meant to support your abdominal muscles during the healing process. Waist trainers are meant to be worn while exercising.

@ I would not use one - especially immediately after surgery when you have incisions that need to be kept clean and dry. You also need to avoid squishing your internal organs and most waist trainers would do that.

Thank you all! I hope Kaiser gives binders

@beggingtobeheathy that is why I started my sentence with no. Then I proceeded to tell her about "my" binder. Being an healthcare administrator I know the difference between the two.

@ no waist trainers! Your focus will be on healing...you will do well.

@ I would not use one - especially immediately after surgery when you have incisions that need to be kept clean and dry. You also need to avoid squishing your internal organs and most waist trainers would do that.

Correct!

Abdominal binders are different than waist trainers. If they send you home with an abdominal binder that's different. Binders are meant to support your abdominal muscles during the healing process. Waist trainers are meant to be worn while exercising.

Exactly Right!