After any surgery involving your abdominal area, such as DIEP flap breast reconstruction or fat grafting, you will need to wear an abdominal binder. The garment can look very overwhelming at first glance, but rest assured you can manage it!
The binder should be worn with the tag facing away from your body and the u-curve resting right above your buttocks. The wrap belts are coded with letters (A, B, C) to ensure proper match ups. The easiest way to remember where the wraps should be lined up and in which order they go is using the letters!
A=Abdomen (the middle wrap belt will go first, is marked with an “A,” and will lay over your mid-lower abdomen)
B=Below the abdomen (the wrap belt labeled with a “B” will follow and should connect just below your abdomen)
C-Chest (the last wrap belt to connect is marked with a “C” and will rest just below your chest)
For a more detailed demonstration of how to properly wear an abdominal binder after breast reconstruction surgery check out this instructional video featuring PRMA nurse Denise and patient Terri!
Author: Dr. Minas Chrysopoulo and Courtney Floyd
After any surgery involving your abdominal area, such as DIEP flap breast reconstruction or fat grafting, you will need to wear an abdominal binder. The garment can look very overwhelming at first glance, but rest assured you can manage it!
Great question Jem! These abdominal binders can be purchased at our office.
July 20,2020
I live in Kansas. Do you have the option of purchasing and shipping these binders? I have looked online at various binders, and this is the one I need. If not, can you please tell me what company makes or sells the binders so I can look up online.
Thank you for your time,
Melissa Martinez
July 20,2020
Thanks for reaching out Melissa! We do not sell the binders, but you can purchase them on your own. The binder shown here is the three panel binder from Frank Stubbs.
July 20,2020
where can we buy that abdominal binder? thanks
Jem
July 20,2020