How To Wear An Abdominal Binder After A Tummy Tuck

Stacie Isler, our plastic surgery PA, demonstrates how to place an abdominal binder after tummy tuck in this instructional video.

How To Place an Abdominal Binder After Tummy Tuck Surgery:

• This is a post-abdominoplasty binder. The inside has no seam, while the outside has a seam and has velcro.
• The objective when applying the abdominal binder is to achieve compression around the surgical site. It should be more snug when possible. The binder should be smooth without any folds.
• We demonstrate the two-person technique in this video. Sometimes it’s advantageous and more compression can be applied when there is an assistant.
• The binder should be comfortable and should be over the operated area, it should not be impinging on the lower breasts and it should not be impinging on the hips.

About the Author

Stacie Isler, P.A.-C is the lead provider of Donaldson Plastic Surgery’s patient care team. As a Physician Assistant, she is well-versed in post-operative care and has collaborated on developing new protocols to streamline our patients’ surgical recovery timelines. Stacie’s 15 years of plastic surgery experience allows her to provide meaningful guidance to patients as they move through their entire surgical journeys.