Does your child have an umbilical hernia? Don't panic! Choosing an umbilical bandage

A bandage used after surgery is a universal belt, the use of which is prescribed by a doctor to a patient after surgery for better performance of organs located in the abdominal cavity.
Using a postoperative bandage without a specialist’s prescription can, on the contrary, harm the patient.

Before ordering a corset from the Aptstore online pharmacy, you need to correctly measure the required areas of the body: the girth of the abdomen and chest, it is also important to take into account the mouth and everything in order to choose the right accessory and get maximum benefits for your health.

Is a bandage needed after surgery?

The postoperative effect of the bandage lies in the external pressure that the Intex elastic belt exerts on the abdominal area after surgery and childbirth. Wearing a bandage after surgery : - Reduces the load on the postoperative wound, preventing the sutures from coming apart. — Improves blood circulation in the area of ​​the postoperative wound, accelerating the formation of fibrin fibers. A durable scar is formed, eliminating the formation of a hernia - protrusion of internal organs through the scar area. — Provides external pressure on the postoperative suture, orienting fibrin fibers in the correct direction. This prevents the appearance of overgrown keloid scars. – Supports abdominal muscles weakened after surgery, helping the patient maintain a slim figure. — Fix internal organs in the correct position. This reduces the risk of the kidneys descending into the pelvic area.

Types of products

Compression garments for women after abdominoplasty or any other plastic surgery may fall into one of the following categories:

• bandage,
• bodysuit,
• stockings.

Stockings are a separate category and are used in almost any surgical procedure to prevent blood clots due to low mobility. A bodysuit, unlike a bandage, has straps and is characterized by reduced pressure, so in the first days after correction the bodysuit is usually not worn.

Immediately after tummy tuck, it is recommended to wear a bandage that is located at the level of the abdominal cavity. This product can be either a regular wide belt around the waist, or a corset, briefs or pants with a high waistline, as well as something like a T-shirt or vest.

How to choose a postoperative abdominal bandage?

What postoperative bandages are considered high quality? The postoperative bandage should fully relieve the postoperative suture and support the abdominal muscles, be comfortable to wear and not cause allergies. The postoperative Russian Intex bandage fits tightly to the abdomen, easing the load on the scar and abdominal muscles. The belt is made of durable, non-allergenic materials (latex, polyester, polypropylene - can cause allergic reactions of an individual nature), therefore it has a fine texture that allows you to wear the belt discreetly under clothing.

Advantages

Abdominoplasty requires wearing compression garments. There are many positive benefits to wearing such clothing. For example, by stimulating fluid circulation, the bandage helps swelling go away quickly. In addition, after surgery, the body produces substances that increase blood clotting. Due to this physiological feature, the risks of blood clot formation and separation increase. Compression normalizes blood flow and prevents the formation of blood clots.

Wearing a bandage also has an effect similar to a massage, which has a beneficial effect on tissue healing and the speed of recovery of the operated area after injury. Compression also prevents possible postoperative discomfort associated with body movements and allows you to feel a little more free during everyday physical activity.

After surgery, there is a high risk of complications such as suture dehiscence due to high tissue tension. The most important advantage is that the underwear after abdominoplasty fixes the edges of the wound and prevents the seam from coming apart.

Compression prevents the seams from coming apart.

How to choose a postoperative bandage?

In order to select an Intex bandage, you need to take two measurements (in cm): waist circumference and hip circumference. Then you need to compare the measurements with the tabulated intervals. Let's assume that your waist is 76 cm and your hips are 105 cm. These measurements fit into the intervals corresponding to size 3 (M).

The width of the postoperative bandage depends on the location of the scar. A belt with a width of 22 cm is suitable for people below average height, 30 cm - for people above average height. By average we mean a height of 175 cm for a man, 165 cm for a woman.

Rules for choosing a bandage

In order not to harm your health, you need to take the issue of choosing a bandage seriously.

The attending physician should help the patient with the choice of accessory. Thus, some people may require a universal postoperative bandage or a highly specialized product, which is prescribed to patients after gynecological diseases, kidney diseases, spleen, kidneys and stomach. Our online pharmacy sells bandages at a competitive price.

When selecting a postoperative product, consider the following:

• The size of the bandage should be slightly larger than the size of the postoperative suture, which will prevent chafing and the development of inflammatory processes.
• A product with Velcro rather than fasteners is more convenient to use.
• The bandage is not recommended for use by people with chronic skin diseases, since friction of the fabric of the medical accessory against the skin can create discomfort and pain.
• In addition to natural materials, the product should include elastane, lycra or microfiber. Thanks to these materials, the bandage will allow air to pass through well, allowing the skin to breathe.

Does your child have an umbilical hernia? Don't panic! Choosing an umbilical bandage

An umbilical hernia in newborns most often prompts only one question: “How to cure?” Of course it's important. Healthy children mean everything to their parents. How can you tell if your baby really has an umbilical hernia? What does a mother need to know if the diagnosis has already been made? The answers to these questions and more are already in the new article.

What is an umbilical hernia and where does it come from?

Most often, an umbilical hernia appears in newborns. This is due to the fact that the umbilical wound, after cutting the umbilical cord, has not yet healed completely, and is a vulnerable spot that can quickly become a hernial “gate”.

The baby learns about the world, is happy and sad, and all this is accompanied by a loud cry that overstrains the aponeurosis (a thin tendon layer attached to the abdominal wall). And add to this colic in almost every baby, and you get an unpleasant hernia on the tummy.

Umbilical hernia is rarely complicated (they are usually not operated on until children are 4 years old), but it nevertheless requires constant prevention. For this purpose, an umbilical bandage was created to hold the hernia and/or prevent its growth. Its main function is to imitate the same aponeurosis that holds the organs and tissues of the abdominal cavity.

How to wear and how long to wear?

Children's umbilical bands are worn during periods of anxiety (constipation, flatulence, cough, etc.), always on a naked body.

The design of the bandages is very simple: a belt for fastening and a pelot (a thin plate covered with fabric that tightly “presses” the hernia). There are also some tips for putting on a bandage, below:

• You only need to put them on while lying down!
• Before putting on, carefully reduce the hernia into the abdominal cavity
• The pads must be placed in the area of ​​protrusion
• Secure the bandage to your body

How to properly care for products?

• Wash only by hand at a temperature not exceeding 35 degrees
• Use only high-quality, gentle detergents
• Machine wash prohibited
• No need to wring out the bandage
• Before washing, it is better to remove all the pelots (just take them out of the pockets and wipe with a damp cloth)
• Dry the items flat on a horizontal surface, but not on a radiator or on a heater.

You need to buy an umbilical bandage when the diagnosis has been confirmed by your attending physician. In addition to the tips and recommendations for putting on and caring that we have given above, also pay attention to the material from which the bandage is made. A mesh bandage is suitable for the summer (it is porous and lightweight), but bandages made from denser materials will come in handy in the off-season.

Health to you and your loved ones!

Treatment methods for umbilical hernias

The only effective way to cure an umbilical hernia is surgery. The type of surgical intervention is selected by the doctor individually in each clinical case, after a thorough analysis of all diagnostic data. Surgical tactics depend on:

• Type, size and location of the hernia;
• Presence of complications;
• The age and general health of the patient;
• Concomitant diseases, etc.

The Hernia Treatment Center at GMS Hospital employs experienced surgeons who are fluent in modern hernia repair techniques.

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How long to wear compression garments after abdominoplasty?

Clothes are put on immediately after surgery. The period of wearing in each situation is determined individually. Only the surgeon can announce the removal time. You are not allowed to take off your clothes before the specified time.

The answer to the question of how long to wear compression garments in the exact size during abdominoplasty will be individual in each case. As a rule, this period is at least 2-3 weeks of round-the-clock wearing and about three months of constant use. In the first weeks after correction, the product must not be removed at all, including at night.

To obtain lasting results, it is usually recommended to wear the bandage for at least six months. All questions about timing, reducing the degree of compression or removal should be resolved only by a doctor. You should not remove compression products before the set date, remove them at night without the surgeon’s permission, or adjust the pressure level.

What happens if you don't wear it?

Compression garments for women after abdominoplasty are a must for a successful recovery. If this requirement is violated, you may encounter a number of unpleasant consequences and complications, even the most serious ones. It could be:

• long healing,
• severe pain,
• seam divergence,
• the appearance of keloid scars,
• umbilical hernia,
• thromboembolism.

These are not all the complications, the likelihood of which increases when you refuse to wear underwear. Therefore, this rule should be strictly observed. An attempt to move clothing, adjust tension, or in any other way influence the position of the product on the body will also not have the best effect on the aesthetic result, and in the most severe cases, on health.

How the belt works

As soon as the doctor makes the appropriate diagnosis for the baby, you will need to purchase a bandage. Wearing it helps achieve the following goals:

• Minimizing the risk of entrapment
• Increased rate of scarring of the navel ring
• Stopping the development of a hernia
• Prevention of various defects and abnormalities in premature babies
• Minimizing the risk of hernias in children with constipation, as well as other digestive ailments.

The right effect can only be achieved if the belt is chosen wisely. If chosen incorrectly, a bandage can only have a negative effect. The child will only end up getting sick.

Cost of umbilical hernia treatment

The prices indicated in the price list may differ from the actual prices. Please check the current cost by calling +7 495 104 8605 (24 hours a day) or at the GMS Hospital clinic at the address: Moscow, st. Kalanchevskaya, 45.

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Pros and cons of a bandage

The bandage used to treat an umbilical hernia has its pros and cons. The advantages of the product include:

• The effectiveness of treating a hernia that leads to a protrusion of up to 5 cm.
• Easy to use, easy to wash and clean.
• No allergic reactions.
• A good preventative basis.
• Use of clean materials.

Cons of the bandage:

• Expensiveness of the product.
• The presence of redness in the belt area as the bandage rubs against the skin.
• Child discomfort.
• Slight slipping of the product.

You can smooth out the negative aspects taking into account the recommendations of specialists. They will tell you how to choose a belt that will fit perfectly on your baby's body. Choosing the right bandage will prevent it from slipping and chafing the skin. To prevent diaper rash, you can additionally purchase special creams for treating the skin.

Indications for use of the bandage

A bandage for infants can be used only after the umbilical wound has healed. Usually this is about 1-2 weeks from the moment of birth. You can determine whether the wound has healed by using hydrogen peroxide. It is enough to drop a little product on the navel to check whether there is a hiss. If it is not there, you can use the bandage in practice.

After making a diagnosis, the specialist will select the required bandage, which will take into account the baby’s disease. The size of the bandage should correspond to the circumference of the child's tummy. The bandage should apply gentle pressure; strong compression is unacceptable. All this can lead to complications and additional problems.

The bandage cannot be worn in the following cases:

• The presence of open wounds and injuries on the body.
• Insufficient healing of the navel wound.
• The presence of allergies, diaper rash on the body, skin diseases.
• Deviations in the development of internal organs.
• Diseases of the heart, lungs.
• Problems in neurology.

The belt is usually prescribed by a doctor, but the final decision is always made by the parents.

Spinal corset for hernia

For lumbar hernia, you should choose an orthopedic device that covers the entire lower back, the upper part of the pelvic area and the lower thoracic region. Those who are engaged in physical work should choose a product with straps. During rest, it can be unfastened without removing it from the body. In case of acute pain, the corset should be put on while lying down, then allowed to stand up.

Back corsets for hernia come with 2 types of inserts:

• With magnets. Relieves pain when nerves are pinched, activates nutrition and improves blood supply to tissues.
• With paraffin. Strengthen tissues, ligaments, increase blood flow to the lower back.

To increase the space between the vertebrae, stretching belts are prescribed.

The corset is prescribed to ensure immobility after surgery, to relieve pain and prevent the progression of vertebral destruction before physical activity.

A rigid corset cannot be worn for a long time. It is usually indicated for a short period of time in case of severe pain after surgical treatment. It immobilizes the lumbar vertebrae and helps restore damaged cartilage tissue.

Semi-rigid products are used most often. They are designed to reduce stress on the spine and moderately limit movement.

Soft devices have from 2 to 4 stiffeners. They have a warming effect thanks to the addition of dog or camel hair. In case of intervertebral hernia, a soft corset is recommended to be used before physical activity.

If pain and malaise increase while wearing a corset, you should consult your doctor. It is recommended to wear the product not on a naked body, but on a thin T-shirt made of natural fabric. This prevents skin chafing and protects the corset from contamination. It should be washed in warm water and soap and dried away from sunlight and heaters.

If you have a lumbar hernia, you need to put on a corset in a standing position while exhaling completely. First, it is fastened on the stomach with Velcro, then, if necessary, tightened with side tapes. A correctly selected corset should fit the waist without putting pressure on the spine. To determine the correct size, you should measure the circumference under the bust. The product should be 1-2 cm larger.

It is prohibited to use a corset in case of acute infectious processes, injuries and diseases of the skin in the acute phase.