The consensus appears to be that there is no consensus. In other words whether you are in for a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy (TAH), Supracervical Abdominal Hysterectomy (SAH), Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH), Laparascopic Supracervical Hysterectomy, Total Vaginal Hysterectomy (TVH), Total Laparascopic Hysterectomy, Cesarian Section or any other relevant operation, then it is entirely up to the individual and their physician as to whether they decide to use an Abdominal Binder.
Some patients decide not to use one at all, other patients will vary from having it on for two weeks, three weeks, a month, even up to as much as two and a half months. Doctors' opinion varies from believing that the extra support from wearing the binder may lull the patient into a false sense of security and they will end up overdoing it during their recuperation period, which again will differ from person to person.
The Abdominal Binder is increasingly popular and is said to help with walking and feeling ‘normal’. The general advice is to remove the binder while lying in bed or sitting down; the reason postulated is that this will allow your incisions to breathe, and also that the binder, when worn in these positions is more likely to press against the lungs.
Some patients decide not to use one at all, other patients will vary from having it on for two weeks, three weeks, a month, even up to as much as two and a half months. Doctors' opinion varies from believing that the extra support from wearing the binder may lull the patient into a false sense of security and they will end up overdoing it during their recuperation period, which again will differ from person to person.
The Abdominal Binder is increasingly popular and is said to help with walking and feeling ‘normal’. The general advice is to remove the binder while lying in bed or sitting down; the reason postulated is that this will allow your incisions to breathe, and also that the binder, when worn in these positions is more likely to press against the lungs.
