Tummy Tuck Binder Placement
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.
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. read more on abdominal binder for blood pressure and abdominal binder hernia.
Tummy Tuck Binder Placement
Your compression garment helps keep tissues in place while you move around. Damaged tissues and incision lines are protected from being pulled or strained. That means you’ll feel more comfortable. In fact, some patients like to wear their garment for weeks after it’s okay for them to stop because they feel more comfortable with it on.
4. Better contouring
While great care is taken to tighten your mid-section and minimize any contour irregularities, there may still be a chance that uneven contours may appear. Many contour irregularities can become permanent if they’re not corrected early on in your recovery. A compression garment helps to flatten out any lumps and bumps that appear.
However, sometimes an ill fitting compression garment may leave permanent indentations. For example, seams can leave long lines in your skin. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your garment fits properly. If in doubt, let us know. Another option is to either wear your garment inside out if you can, or wear a seamless tight cotton shirt underneath your garment as a protective layer.–>
Having difficulty breathing?
We’ve had patients complain about having difficulty breathing while wearing their compression garment. While it should be snug, your garment should never prevent you from breathing properly. It should also not cause you any pain while you wear it. If it does, let us know as soon as possible so we can get you another one.
In some cases, patients find it difficult to breathe not because of the garment, but because they’re breathing unnaturally.
Breathing right
When you breathe, there are three parts of your body that are involved: the intercostals muscles, diaphragm and abdominal muscles.
The intercostals muscles are located between your ribs. When you breathe in, these muscles contract upwards and outwards to allow your lungs to expand with air. At the same time, your diaphragm moves downward toward your abdomen to create more space for the lungs as well. With proper and natural breathing, you’ll see your chest rise and widen while your stomach expand. It’s exactly how we breathed when we were younger.
Belly breathing
As we become more sedentary, we start to get lazy with how we breathe. Instead of involving these three body parts with every breath, we only use our stomach. Your abdominal muscles expand and contract, but your chest doesn’t move. This is known as belly breathing, and it’s a habit that can lead to a bloated stomach that no dieting or tummy tuck can fix!
Belly breathing is why some patients may find it difficult to breathe while wearing their compression garment. They rely just on their stomach to bring in air, but their stomach can’t expand because of the pressure applied by their compression garment.
If this is true for you, take a moment to be conscious of how you breathe. Feel your rib cage expand with every breath, and your diaphragm and abdominal muscles will automatically work together at the same time.
Abdominal Binder For Blood Pressure
Many people with mid- and late-stage PD experience a sharp drop in blood pressure when standing up from a sitting position. This symptom is also common among people living with the atypical parkinsonism known as multiple system atrophy (MSA). The medical term for it is neurogenic orthostatic hypotension (nOH), and it can make a person feel dizzy, lose their balance and fall or even lose consciousness. Treating orthostatic hypotension with drugs that raise blood pressure is tricky — the medicines can prevent dizziness when standing up, but can make blood pressure too high when lying down.
Studies in people with other conditions that lead to orthostatic hypotension, including diabetes, have suggested that wearing an elastic abdominal binder — a wide elastic band that supports the stomach — helped them maintain a steady blood pressure.
Researchers led by Klaus Seppi, M.D., at the Innsbruck Medical University in Austria tested the treatment in 15 study participants who had PD and orthostatic hypotension. First, they monitored each study participant’s blood pressure during a “tilt test,” during which participants lay on a flat examining table, which is then raised to a seated position. Then participants wore either an elastic abdominal binder or a placebo binder — one that did not put pressure on the abdomen — for two hours and repeated the test. On a different day the participants switched binders and were tested again. Then all participants wore the elastic binders a few hours a day for four weeks and were assessed again.
Results
- On average, blood pressure was about 10 mm Hg higher when participants sat up wearing the elastic abdominal binder versus the placebo binder.
- Lying-down blood pressure remained the same no matter which binder the participants wore.
- Using an elastic abdominal binder daily for four weeks improved symptoms of orthostatic hypotension.
What Does It Mean?
The study authors conclude that elastic abdominal binders may provide a simple tool to alleviate the troublesome PD symptom of orthostatic hypotension. For some, it may be worth trying because it involves no drugs that might interact with other PD medications, and there is no risk of raising overall blood pressure in people whose blood pressure is already generally high.
Limitations of the study include the fact that the number of study participants was small and the study was not double blinded (participants knew which group they were in).
In addition, one side effect that remains to be investigated is the possibility that abdominal binders exacerbate varicose veins in the legs. Therefore, a larger, controlled trial will likely need to be performed before abdominal binders receive broad endorsement. In the meantime, talk with your physician to see if you might benefit from this simple tool to help manage orthostatic hypotension.
exhale. Overtime, the use of an abdominal binder can strengthen the muscles that are used to inhale. The
design of the abdominal binder may also influence its effectiveness. For example, one (weak) study found
that a custom girdle may cause individuals to perceive breathing as easier.
More research is required to find out how using an abdominal binder strengthens the diaphragm and
whether this leads to easier breathing. Abdominal binding for people with SCI should be introduced
gradually due to potential adverse effects on one’s ability to breathe.
Blood pressure and circulation
Many people with SCI experience a drop in blood pressure when moving from a lying or
sitting position to an upright position. This is known as orthostatic hypotension. This condition
happens because a loss of nerve function can impair the body’s ability to tighten (constrict)
the blood vessels and change heart rate, which is an important part of maintaining blood
pressure in different positions.
Because abdominal binders wrap around and compress the abdomen, they may help to increase pressure
in the abdominal area. This may help to prevent blood pooling in the blood vessels in the abdomen when
upright, which may help maintain blood pressure and allow better circulation.
Abdominal Binders
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There is conflicting evidence based on limited research that abdominal binders have any effect on
cardiovascular responses in people with SCI. One study found that abdominal binders do not have any
effect on average blood pressure or other cardiovascular responses. However, other studies suggest that
abdominal binders in combination with leg stockings may have an effect on cardiovascular responses
during lower intensity arm exercise.
Speech
There is some weak evidence for the use of an abdominal binder to improve speech. One
study found that participants with difficulty speaking due to cervical level injuries were able
to produce more natural sounding speech, were able to speak louder, and improved overall
voice quality with the use of an abdominal binder. Meanwhile, another study has shown
that using an abdominal binder can extend the length that sound is produced for.
Balance, stability, and appearance
Some individuals use an abdominal binder as they feel
it helps to support their trunk or assist with sitting
balance. Additionally, some find that it helps them
balance when performing two-handed exercises.
However, no research has been done to support this.
Also, some individuals may use a binder to reduce the
appearance of the abdomen sagging forward,
sometimes called “quad belly”.
Are abdominal binders safe to use?
Abdominal binders are considered safe for most people. In all cases, the skin under the binder should be
regularly checked for the possibility of a pressure sore. However, there are some situations in which
abdominal binders may not be appropriate and some possible risks. Please consult a health provider for
detailed safety information.
Abdominal binders should be used with caution in these situations:
- Do not use directly over areas prone to pressure injuries or over current injuries, wounds, or sores.
- Caution is advised if a person has a stoma (colostomy or urostomy bag) on the front of their
abdomen. There is the possibility of the binder causing irritation or interference to the stoma site. A
customized binder may be required to ensure no irritation to the area.
Risks of using abdominal binders may include: - Pressure injuries could happen if the equipment is too tight and creates too much pressure or cuts
into the skin. - If the abdominal binder is tightened too much, it can get in the way of the abdomen and lower ribs
expanding, which may make breathing difficult. - Also, an overly tight abdominal binder could cause an increase in spasticity or trigger autonomic
dysreflexia in some people.
Abdominal Binder Hernia
An abdominal hernia occurs when an organ or fatty tissue bulges through a weak spot of nearby muscle or surrounding tissue in the abdominal wall. Abdominal hernias can be treated with a variety of abdominal binders
What Causes an Abdominal Hernia?
Abdominal hernias are triggered by a combination of pressure and an opening or weak spot in the abdominal wall, causing the pressure to push the organ or tissue through the opening. An abdominal binder can help ease abdominal hernia pain by protecting the incision site by applying pressure.
Anything that causes an increase in pressure in the abdomen can trigger a hernia, such as:
- Improper lifting of heavy objects
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Persistent coughing or sneezing
Abdominal & Stomach Hernia Signs and Symptoms
- A bulge in your groin, upper thigh, abdomen or navel area
- Burning, gurgling or aching sensation at the bulge
- Pain or discomfort, especially when bending over, coughing, or lifting
- Area may ache, but when touched it is not tender
- Nausea, vomiting, and fever
Types of Hernias
1. Femoral Hernia
Femoral Hernias are typically located in the groin or upper thigh. This type of hernia occurs when a small part of the intestine pushes through the wall of the femoral canal. The femoral canal contains the femoral artery, smaller veins, and nerves. Women are three times more likely than men to suffer from femoral hernias. For a femoral hernia, you would not typically use an abdominal binder or belt. For femoral hernia surgery recovery or for femoral hernia pain relief, the best treatment brace would be our hernia compression shorts which have a unique hernia wrap that can be placed over the specific location of your hernia for customized pain relief.
2. Parastomal Hernia
Parastomal hernias are a type of hernia that develops when a deficiency in the stomach wall allows part of the bowel to bulge out, which causes swelling around the stoma. A stoma is a an opening that was constructed surgically on the outside of the abdomen to allow urine or feces into an exterior pouch, following removal of the urinary system or bowel. If you have a stoma, you may want to consider our ostomy support belt, which prevents leaking and eases the pain of hernias after surgical procedures. During pastoral hernia surgery recovery, an abdominal binder for hernia repair would be beneficial.
3. Bariatric Hernia
A bariatric hernia occurs after a patient undergoes gastric bypass or bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery). View all plus-size abdominal supports for larger men and women. A bariatric hernia is caused when the abdominal wall becomes weakened or damaged during surgery. Using a bariatric hernia belt can help repair the abdominal wall and ease pain through compression. We offer abdominal binders in 2XL, 3XL and even 4XL sizes for plus-size patients recovering from any type of hernia surgery.
4. Epigastric Hernia
Epigastric hernias occur when fat protrudes through a weak section of the stomach. This hernia occurs in the middle of the abdomen between the breastbone and the belly button. Most often these hernias are small, but you can have multiple at once. For epigastric hernias, an abdominal binder for a hernia is recommended to protect the incision site from hernia surgeries or to apply pressure in weak abdominal areas to prevent a hernia from occurring.
5. Incisional Hernia
Incisional hernias are caused by surgical procedures in the stomach. This type of hernia typically occurs along a vertical incision of the abdomen. Incisional hernias can occur months or even years after the surgery. To help ease the pain after an Incisional Hernia an abdominal binder for hernia is recommended, through pressure or compression the hernia binder is able to help in recovering from hernia surgery.
6. Umbilical Hernia
Umbilical hernias occur when intestine fat or fluid pushes through a weak spot in the stomach, causing swelling near the belly button. Umbilical hernias are common in infants, but often times close on their own by age 1. This type of hernia can also occur in adults who suffer from health conditions causing pressure in the stomach, such as being overweight, pregnant, or ascites (excess fluid in the belly). To relieve pain in the abdominal area caused by umbilical hernias, a umbilical hernia binder is recommended. With this hernia binder belt, pressure is applied to protect and heal these weak areas.
7. Inguinal Hernia
Inguinal Hernias occur when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the groin muscle. This area is often weak due to the opening in the muscle wall not closing before birth. Common symptoms of inguinal hernias include a bulge in the groin or scrotum, and pain or burning. Surgery is the only way to treat Inguinal Hernias, as they will not heal on their own. After Inguinal Hernia surgery, it is recommended to use the inguinal hernia binder compression shorts. This hernia support binder has a groin wrap that helps to relieve pressure from the Inguinal Hernia. The groin wrap has detachable and adjustable straps to allow you to apply pressure in the needed areas.
Abdominal Hernia Treatment
Typical treatment for most abdominal hernia conditions is a conventional hernia-repair surgery, known as Herniorrhaphy. A single long incision is made in the affected area with this abdominal hernia surgery. If a hernia is bulging out of the abdominal wall, the bulge is pushed back into place or tied off and removed. For smaller abdominal hernias, sewing the edges of the healthy muscle tissue together will repair the weak sections. After an abdominal hernia-repair surgery, a post-surgical abdominal binder is suggested to protect the incision site and quicken the recovery process.
Another common procedure for abdominal hernias is the use of mesh patches of synthetic material to repair the affected area, often used for larger hernias that are reoccurring. Patches are sewn over the weak area in the stomach wall after a hernia is pushed back into place. The mesh patch will then decrease the tension of the weakened stomach wall, reducing the risk of a hernia returning.
After hernia surgeries, most people are able to go home the day of their procedure, and recovery time lasts about 3 weeks. After 3 weeks, individuals are able to participate in light activity, but it’s recommended to wait 6 weeks for strenuous exercise.
An abdominal binder for various hernia procedures is recommended to help the incision heal and protect the incision site. The hernia binder will also ease pain by compressing the affected area.
In some cases, surgery is not needed, although wearing an abdominal hernia support or belt will put pressure on the weak area of the abdomen wall, which may prevent a hernia from occurring. To avoid an abdominal hernia from recurring, an abdominal hernia binder is suggested to compress the weak area of the abdominal wall.