What is the best thing to wear after a tummy tuck?
Costs of Tummy Tucks vary due to the patient’s health, the type and extent of the Tummy Tuck, geographical location, which surgeon you use, the operating facility and other factors. My Tummy Tuck with Lateral Thigh Lift cost me $11,200. Hidden costs of a Tummy Tuck may include: lab work costs, pre and post-operative check-ups (these should be included free), visits to family doctor to get “medical approval for surgery”, post operative antibiotics and pain medicines, post-operative garments, home health care support if you live alone, transportation costs after surgery (since you won’t be able to drive), and possible loss of pay from work. and see the details about tummy tuck from http://tummytuckformen.com/tummy-tuck-abdominoplasty-questions-faqs.html Sources: http://tummytuckformen.com/tu
Compression and Support Garments and Binders: Abdominal support garments and binders are used after abdominoplasty to help reduce swelling, ease discomfort, and support your tissues while they are healing. Many tummy tuck patients said they got a painful pulling sensation when they did not wear an abdominal support garment in the first weeks. Many surgeons tell you keep your compression garment on 24 hours a day for the first 2 to 3 weeks. This depends on the invasiveness of your tummy tuck procedure and how fast you are healing. Some surgeons say that the support is no longer necessary after the first week or so, but that you can use a compression garment for comfort after that if you want. Follow your surgeon’s advice on this. How Do Abdominal Compression Garments Look? Compression garments and binders fit tightly around your abdomen, but not so tightly that they cut off circulation. A compression garment can resemble an extra-strong girdle or a longer garment with zippers and compre