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One question we frequently get is: “When do I start to wear the swelly belly band?”
Many women think they need to have their swelly belly band in the hospital with them. They panic if they can’t get the band before their surgery.
No need to panic or worry.
You can order your band when you know the [...]
If you are worried about the size of the swelly belly band, not knowing if you will change sizes between pre-op and post-op swelling, this info is for you.
The swelly belly band is adjustable as I mentioned in this post.
Rarely does a customer swell so much that they need the next size up in the [...]
Whether you had an abdominal hysterectomy incision (bikini cut or vertical cut) or whether you had laparoscopic hysterectomy or daVinci Robotic hysterectomy, taking care of your incision should be easy. Find out more about taking care of your hysterectomy incision at the HysterSisters website.
Most of the time, your stitches will be removed within days of [...]
If your hysterectomy was through an abdominal incision, you might be home and wondering how to care for your incision and tender tummy.
First of all, keep your incision dry. If you take a quick shower, pat your incision completely dry. Usually its best not to wear under garments that may rub against the incision, irritating [...]
I added basic comments about the Swelly Belly Band but know that one of the questions we get frequently is how to select the right size and once you receive it, how to adjust it.
Sizing: The band comes in three sizes (in each style of horizontal or vertical)Â
Princess: Comfortably fits 31 to 42 inches
Extra Princess: Comfortably fits 42 to [...]
So let’s start here. Swelly Belly Band
In the summer of 2003, the phone rang in the HysterSisters office. A man was on the phone describing a product he created to help his girlfriend through her recovery. I dubbed it the Swelly Belly Band(tm) and asked to see a sample. He sent it. I ordered some in [...]