Is a girdle necessary?

The use of an abdominal girdle after a cesarean section is necessary, but it is important to pay attention to when and how it is used. The use of a girdle after cesarean section can immobilize the abdomen to avoid pulling on the incision due to minor activities and provide assistance in the recovery of the abdominal incision. Therefore, the use of a girdle after cesarean section is necessary. If the incision recovers well, it can be removed after the incision heals in 7 to 10 days after delivery, and long-term use is not conducive to the recovery of the incision. After cesarean section, you can use a girdle, the girdle can be a certain degree of compression of the incision, to prevent the incision postoperative bleeding. It is not recommended to wear the corset all day long. You should loosen the corset when you lie down or sit down to rest, and then fasten it when you get out of bed to move around, because the long-term use of the corset will affect the blood circulation, which will not be conducive to the healing of the incision instead. And it will also affect the descent of the uterus. Therefore, when using the corset again, you should consult your doctor and master the correct way of using it.