what is an abdominal binder used for
An abdominal binder provides compression and support to both the upper and lower abdomen. Photo Credit BernardaSv/iStock/Getty Images. An abdominal binder is an important surgical body garment used in the early postoperative phase of surgeries like an abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or an abdominal liposuction. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, approximately 121,653 abdominoplasties were performed on men and women in the United States in 2008.