binder /compression garment question
Okay.. I am almost 4 weeks.. I am finding that my binder keeps slipping.. or pressing on the incision area at my TT and hurts like a B.. I find wearing my high waisted girdle thingy.. gives me better compression and overall fit.. I am thinking of not wearing the binder cause it rides up and ends up right under my breasts.
Is or has anyone else experienced this??
Thanks for responding..
Michelle
Is or has anyone else experienced this??
Thanks for responding..
Michelle
I didn't get a binder, I got a mid thigh to ribs girdle that zips up both sides. It doesn't move! If you get good compression from something else it should be ok. Give your PS's office a call. My PS said I could switch up compression garments as long as I felt a good squeeze. I am just over two weeks out. I am now wearing girdle to work and flexees at home. I have used a binder with the girdle at work when I have been on my feet for hours for extra support.
I am not big boned! Bones don't jiggle! 
You should be fine. I was told to use whatever gives me the best compression. I have a garment/girdle thing from mid calf to above my ribs. It has been a go to and has done a nice job! Check with your PS, but it should be a okay!
I may have had a few extra potholes along the way, but the journey has been good!
- RNY- Christiana Institute of Advanced Surgery - Dr. Peters 8/09
- Medial Thigh lift & Brachioplasty - Dr. Macrea 7/2011
- LBL - Dr. Joseph Michaels (Sibley Memorial) 12/22/2011
- Upper Body Lift with Mastoplexy - Dr. Joseph Michaels 12/20/2012
Michelle where did u get your girdle thing? My ps said I only needed the binder so that is all I have. I have two. I wear a tank top under it so the binder s not next to my skin...much more comfortable. But I would like to get a girdle thing too for when I go bsck to work. Since I too had the tt...I would love to know where u got yours and what kind it is. Does it gi tithe middle of your thighs or your groin..land hw high up,
Thanks
Patty
Thanks
Patty
My weight loss journey 
I am using Assets or Flexees .. it goes mid thigh righ under your bra line. then a compression camisole that goes under my bra.. I will say I use either under wear or depends under the compression shorts thing.. pulling it up and down over my scabs does not feel good.. to overcome that I put on plain underwear or a depends..
The binder just rides up.. now..
Michelle
Dr. Sauceda told me to wear the binder 24/7 for six weeks to be sure that the layers adhere to one another. He told me I could dump them at six weeks. Yesterday I was out all day without them and started swelling so I wore them to sleep in. I wore flexee tight leggings to my calf and a flexee camisole when not in the binders. They're really comfy.
HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011
I wore my binder for 3 1/2 weeks. My Dr said I could stop at 3 weeks, but the compression garments I ordered (on my own, Dr said not necessary, but most people like to wear them and I feel much better with something still at this point.) Finally got my garments. The first one is really tight. I will wear it until I return to work in a couple of weeks, and then I will wear it at night to sleep in. The second one is a moderate compression and I will wear it while working. I believe it will be much more comfortable to work in.
Penny
Highest weight 275
Surgery weight 241
Goal weight 145
Current weight 143 (after TT and Thigh lift) 
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