post op strap

Carmella · 07-29-2009, 07:41 PM

In your opinion do you believe that the effectiveness of the post op strap used to help push implants down diminish the longer you wait to use it after surgery?

I'm asking because my plastic surgeon is on vacation and I saw the nurse today for my 2 week post op. She thought I was a bit high and gave me the strap to wear. I would prefer to wait for my surgeon to see me and confirm if its really a good idea before I start wearing it but my next appt isn't until 6 weeks post op. I just dont know if 6 weeks post op would render the strap "useless" if indeed I should be using it.

Hope my question makes sense.

thanks

DrSorokin · 07-30-2009, 07:13 PM

I think that if your surgeon's office is recommending this, it probably is a good thing. 6 weeks from now you will be pushing against more formed scar tissue than you have now. I doubt your surgeon is away for 6 weeks so if you need a sooner appointment asked to be seen (for this reason to discuss the strap) as soon as he gets back.

07-29-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
Carmella Whoever said that "$$$ can't buy happiness" LIED!! ;-) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: U.S. Posts: 372 Thanks: 156 Thanked 178 Times in 151 Posts	post op strap In your opinion do you believe that the effectiveness of the post op strap used to help push implants down diminish the longer you wait to use it after surgery? I'm asking because my plastic surgeon is on vacation and I saw the nurse today for my 2 week post op. She thought I was a bit high and gave me the strap to wear. I would prefer to wait for my surgeon to see me and confirm if its really a good idea before I start wearing it but my next appt isn't until 6 weeks post op. I just dont know if 6 weeks post op would render the strap "useless" if indeed I should be using it. Hope my question makes sense. thanks __________________ 5'7 150lbs Preop: A cup Postop: 34DD 600cc HP Silicone FYI: Before sending a request, note that I took my pics down, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions. :)

07-30-2009, 07:13 PM	#2
DrSorokin Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marlton New Jersey Posts: 608 Thanks: 6 Thanked 470 Times in 288 Posts	I think that if your surgeon's office is recommending this, it probably is a good thing. 6 weeks from now you will be pushing against more formed scar tissue than you have now. I doubt your surgeon is away for 6 weeks so if you need a sooner appointment asked to be seen (for this reason to discuss the strap) as soon as he gets back. __________________ www.delawarevalleybreasts.com www.delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com esorokin@delawarevalleyplasticsurgery.com www.njplasticsurgeryblog.com The above message is not intended as or to imply medical advice as this cannot be given in a forum such as this without an appropriate history and physical and doctor/patient relationship. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages.

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