GABRIALLA 9'' Abdominal Binder for Women: Ideal Postpartum Belly Band and C Section Recovery Must Haves, Suitable for Post-Surgery Patients, Postpartum, and C Section Belly Band, Made in USA (Large)

i've bought the baboosh baby "taut" by mom of 4 brooke burke...i've bought the cheapy $10 neoprene waist belts from wal-mart and target...they all kind of suck. the "tauts" by brooke was $65 and i was less than impressed. there was some compression, but the part where it velcros on overlaps a bit either on the top or on the bottom and chafes your skin...i put a shirt on and it was very obvious! so far, not happy with any of the products i have tried, and trust me, i have tried a LOT of different brands!i have come to the conclusion that you need two different types of waist compressors/slimming belts. one for exercise, where there is no compression but lots of heat so you can sweat it off, and the other for daily wear where there is actual compression going on to hold you in and support your back.THIS PRODUCT IS GREAT FOR DAILY WEAR TO HOLD THAT LITTLE BIT OF GUT IN AND GIVE YOUR ACHY BACK SOME RELIEF!i have just opened this and put it on, and WOW i can actually feel the compression. i can breathe comfortably, i am sitting down, and it feels really good! this is one great product! the price is fair, it is pretty durable (so far i think) i would not work out in this, but i will wear this under my clothes daily. i am not skinny nor fat, pretty average i think, and a small fits pretty well. if you get this, i would size down. i normally wear medium or large and this small fits very comfortably.it is directly on my skin and i do not feel any chafing at all. yay!one thing. it IS noticable under a tight shirt. but not a big deal as it gives me what i really wanted, which was support for my achy back and a little help with the unflat belly department! super super happy with this purchase =)

I have had mutiple abdominal surgeries resulting in recurrent hernias and abdomiunal pain (due to adhesions/scar tissue). I've gone through all the "typical" abdominal binders (free from the hospital, available at medical supply stores, etc.) and over time they all start to roll over, become hot and uncomfortable and lose their shape. So I went on a search to find something better!At first, I considered the abdominal supports now being touted to pregnant woman. But after reading mutiple reviews, I realized they are no different; it's all in the marketing and high price (almost 3x as much as this binder!). I am very pleased with my choices.I have been wearing this binder everyday for about a month and a half and these are the benfits I've found:* binder lies flat and does not show under my clothes* it provides good supoort but is not overly restricting (great for slimming a post surgery-pregnacy belly!* the material is breathable and strechable (it hasn't bothered me on hot/humid days)* it's curved to be shaped for a woman- I think this is what keeps it from rolling* you can't beat the price!Remember, no binder is "perfect"- you're wearing a binder for God's sake! But this is the closest I've come.** side note: pay attention to the dimensions!! I had to order a size smaller than my usual clothing size and I'm glad I did! Even if it starts tight, it stretches soon enough and there is plenty of "velcro attachment" space to adjust sizes.

I didn't have high hopes for this product based on the reviews. I was looking for abdominal support for running and playing sports after the delivery of my first baby. I got this 7 weeks postpartum and I'm in good shape and close to my pre pregnancy size, so I wasn't necessarily looking for tummy flattening capability.What it is (PROS):1. Pretty good support. I feel like my abdominal muscles are well supported when I put it on and run. This alone is enough for me.2. Affordable. $25 is worth it for the abdominal support!3. Well made. I haven't had it very long but it seems like it will last a while.What it's not (CONS):1. Comfortable. It's kind of itchy and doesn't stay as low as I would like. I would not wear this all day or even for more than a workout. It's quite hot here too, and the binder makes it hotter. I'm also not sure it will feel right playing sports. But I'm also not sure it's possible to make an abdominal supporting belt that IS comfortable.2. Attractive. You cannot wear it under your cocktail dress or anything form fitting.3. Sized appropriately... I measured my waist (34") and got a small based on the info in another review:small: up to 34"medium: up to 38"large: up to 46"x-large: up to 55"xx-large: up to 64"But really, if I were much smaller than 34", the binder would be useless. I definitely have it almost as tight as it goes, and there's enough velcro that it would fit a much bigger waist than mine.