Strap-on foam on the seat you already have. Side handle.
Toilet seat riser
LYXOMED Toilet Seat Riser
Foam that straps onto the seat you already have. 2 in or 3 in. Blue or White.
| Heights | 2 in or 3 in |
|---|---|
| Fixing | Hook-and-loop straps plus adhesive strips; no tools |
| Foam | High-density foam core |
| Cover | Zippered, wipeable; folds in half |
| Handle | Side handle |
| Fit | Listing: fits most toilets |
| Blue 2 in | ASIN B0GSZ9MH7P · $39.99 snapshot 28 Aug 2026 |
| Blue 3 in | ASIN B0GSZNJN8W |
| White 2 in | ASIN B0GSZNQW2V |
| White 3 in | ASIN B0H97QMMC1 |
| Parent | ASIN B0H9KFF7WC |
Why this shape
The job is height: 2 or 3 inches so you don’t drop as far to sit, or push as far to stand.
It goes on the seat you already have. Hook-and-loop straps around the ring. Adhesive strips on the underside. No tools. No replacement bowl.
High-density foam. Zip cover you can wipe. Folds in half to store. A side handle to carry it. Open front, like the seat under it. Blue or White.
Replacing the whole seat is a project. This straps on, folds, and comes off.
Seniors. Limited mobility. Weeks after an injury or a surgery, if getting down to a low seat is the problem. Some hip-replacement packets tell you to raise the toilet so you do not drop past a safe bend — this is one way to add 2 or 3 inches. It is not a commode with arms.
A rigid raised seat or a 3-in-1 commode is taller and has arms. This is foam on the existing ring: tool-free, foldable, a handle on the side.
What clinicians say
Providence’s hip handbook: use a raised toilet seat. This is foam on the seat you already have.
Providence’s Hip Replacement Patient Handbook, bathroom prep: a raised toilet seat is recommended; a 3-in-1 bedside commode with armrests is the alternative over a low toilet.
Posterior-approach precautions in the same handbook: do not sit in a low chair; do use a raised toilet seat and/or a tall chair. Equipment the therapist may send you home with includes a raised toilet seat.
This riser adds 2 in or 3 in to the seat that is already there. It is not a rigid commode with arms. Follow your therapist.
A raised toilet seat is recommended after hip replacement. Providence, Hip Replacement Patient Handbook, 2019
Hip Replacement Patient Handbook. Total Hip Arthroplasty Patient Education Materials. Providence.
Excerpt of bathroom prep, posterior-approach precautions, and home equipment — not the full handbook.
PREPARE YOUR BATHROOM — A raised toilet seat is recommended (alternatively, a 3-in-1 bedside commode with armrests can also fit over a low toilet or be used as a shower seat).
POSTERIOR APPROACH TOTAL HIP PRECAUTIONS — DON’TS: DO NOT sit in a low chair. … DO NOT bend the operated hip more than 90 degrees.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Use a RAISED TOILET SEAT and/or tall chair.
EQUIPMENT YOU MAY NEED AT HOME: Typically this can include an assistive walking device … a raised toilet seat, and possibly some dressing tools.
DO’S: DO use a RAISED TOILET SEAT.
Providence. Hip Replacement Patient Handbook. Total Hip Arthroplasty Patient Education Materials. © 2019.
Verified 28 Aug 2026 from the original PDF. This foam strap-on is not a commode with arms.
After surgery
What to skip after surgery
- After a posterior-approach hip replacement, Providence’s handbook says: do not sit in a low chair; do use a raised toilet seat.
- This is foam strapped onto the seat you already have, not a rigid commode with arms. Follow your therapist.
FAQ
FAQ
- What is a toilet-seat riser?
- A foam pad that straps onto the toilet seat you already have. It adds 2 in or 3 in of height.
- What is the difference between 2 in and 3 in?
- Height only. Same strap-on foam, same zip cover, same fold. Blue or White.
- How does it attach?
- Hook-and-loop straps around the existing seat, plus adhesive strips on the underside. No tools.
- Is this the raised toilet seat in a hip-replacement packet?
- Providence's hip handbook says use a raised toilet seat. This is foam strapped onto the seat you already have, not a rigid commode with arms. Follow your therapist.