A T-Kingdom 1800 lasted me 8 months 'til my surgery and then was used by a friend for another 1.5 years before HIS surgery.  I'm unsure if it's reached it's third home or not, but there you have it.

This is great, you guys all use this really cool stuff... I just use an ace bandage and it works well, for any size...I suppose its unheathly or somethin, i really have no idea.

BANDAGES ARE PURE EVIL!!!

*cough*

Srsly, invest in a quality binder, your ribs will thank you for it.

Yeah bandages are bad for you bro!
They damage the tissue, they bruise, and they have the potential to mess up your ribs like Kestin said.
PLEASE buy a binder, check out the reviews and see what you can afford. Bandages will only hurt you in the long run

Quote from: Jack Daniels on August 25, 2008, 01:05:54 AMThis is great, you guys all use this really cool stuff... I just use an ace bandage and it works well, for any size...I suppose its unheathly or somethin, i really have no idea.

For "binding" I use tanktops from the children's department. Before I used pantyhose.

For packing I use a sock.

I still use the homemade stuff. It'll be a while before I get quality tools. I personally am waiting to find a time when I can look at them all without a parent walking into my room seeing penises all over the screen, lol.

wow...I didnt know bandages were so bad. Damn, are my ribs going to crush inward or something. Then again, when some Chinese women bounded their feet, they feet were all deformed...Is that what will happen to my ribs? And Elwood, I know what you mean, I hate lookin at items for packin if really anyone is around, cause then they just look at me funny.  And trap-tha-vok(your name is interesting) and kestin, I will heed yall's great advice.

Yes, bandages can be pretty bad. Glad you said something, Jack.

Quote from: sneakersjay on August 21, 2008, 02:10:37 PM
I have the compression shirts from underworks that are double layer.  I like them and they compress well.  I usually wear them inside out so the cotton is next to my skin, because I wear a tee shirt over it.  I also have a compression muscle shirt I like.

Jay, I am big, too, and I'm allergic to synthetic fabrics. I was thinking that, best case, maybe I could bind over a snug cotton t-shirt. But what you said about turning the binder inside out seems promising, so now I'm thinking of trying one of the binders you talked about. Can you provide further info?

I went to the Underworks site and found the following:
Cotton Concealer Compression Muscle Shirt (style 974)
Cotton Concealer Compression Tank (style 973)
Cotton Concealer Compression V-Neck T-Shirt (style 978)

Is this one of the ones you're talking about?

I was messing around with an improvised binder (large bandage) today at home, and I figure I might not look too bad if I wear dark colors and layer a bit. Now that I'm older, my boobs are getting droopier. They look terrible under shirts--embarrassing--but maybe I can take advantage of the droopiness.

At this point, I would even wear a bra if I could, just to look like a normal person of ANY gender--since I can't really pass anyway--but I haven't found a bra yet that doesn't have synthetic fibers, so that isn't even an option. Therefore, I walk around with these droopy cannonballs on my chest and I really HATE them.

Anyway, further info would make me really happy, Jay.

I think double layer compression works really well... maybe I'll give it a try when I have a top surgery appointment ready. Binding for a couple months shouldn't affect the surgery...

OK NEW BINDER TIME!!!
It came in Wednesday, so uh....check back to when I posted last or something to see how long shipping takes.

I put one picture of the old binder (LARGE) and a few of the new (MEDIUM) to show the difference.
Bra size: 34 B
Binder size: MEDIUM!!!
Binder model: T-KINGDOM M980
Picture of the binder [if possible]:

OLD BINDER


NEW BINDER







Location bought: T-Kingdom
Price: Total (plus shipping) $42-47, I forget....
Advantages: IT'S SO MUCH FLATTER NOW!!!!! I love it :] I can still breath, and it's to the point where I almost want to sleep with it (but hope it won't mess anything up?). I still love the fact that it looks like a tank top too and you can keep it from rolling up by tucking it into your pants.
Disadvantages:Um. Yeah so it still has the whole "my boobs spill out of the arm holes" thing going on for it. Sometimes its to a point that my left nipple pops out....Is it the way I put it on? I don't know. But it works for the most part, and that's all I care about. I'm going to start layering so no one sees that when it happens if I wear lighter colored shirts....
Other comments: I'M ORDERING MORE OF THE SAME MODEL WAHAHAHA

Looking much better Nate. I have that polo btw.

Yep ace bandages aint good 4 u but when u dont got the money 2 buy a new binder. u gotta stick w/them.    I binded w/ace bandages 4 long time b4 I got a good job & started savin my money 4 top surgery. theres the big brothers program to if u cant afford a new one!

Lol actually I think I effed up and put a picture of the new binder under old binder at first. But its fixed now! So you should be able to see the difference.

Quote from: freespeechz on September 07, 2008, 10:41:04 PM
Looking much better Nate. I have that polo btw.

Heya Nate, looking good! ^^ I find that pushing the two guys down and to the sides helps with the 'spilling out of the armholes' deal. I also usually pull the binder up a little higher under the arms so as to help prevent that happening

Nate that looks really bloody good Im so impressed with that. You said your lumps are a B right? I have about C possibly D dont really know... haven't brought a bra in ages and refuse to buy one also. I dont know if that top would do that to me though. I think my binders are actually getting to small for me.. as they are diggin in on my sides and under my arm pits. (I put on lots of weight well since a year and a bit ago) so I might have to go get a new one!

Wow, Nate, that looks pretty awesome!

I can't wait until I'm finally allowed to get mine.

Quote from: kestin on September 08, 2008, 04:44:38 AM
Heya Nate, looking good! ^^ I find that pushing the two guys down and to the sides helps with the 'spilling out of the armholes' deal. I also usually pull the binder up a little higher under the arms so as to help prevent that happening

Good deal, I'll have to try that!

Quote from: Jay on September 08, 2008, 05:38:52 AM
Nate that looks really bloody good Im so impressed with that. You said your lumps are a B right? I have about C possibly D dont really know... haven't brought a bra in ages and refuse to buy one also. I dont know if that top would do that to me though. I think my binders are actually getting to small for me.. as they are diggin in on my sides and under my arm pits. (I put on lots of weight well since a year and a bit ago) so I might have to go get a new one!

Yeah 34 B. I'm fairly small but the B makes it big enough that they're noticeable in any shirt Yay for binders!! If you have a C/D you might need to get a Large, but it depends more on your measurements (in cm/in) than your cup size when it comes to T-Kingdom.

I took a tape measurer and measured it in cm (it comes out more accurate) all the way around the back and covering the nipples to get the exact measurement. They have a size chart that tells you what you need to get based on your cm measurement so go by that if you decide to get one! Digging in your sides is not good the front of the binder is fairly itchy and if I really pay attention, I can feel the compression when I breathe in and out, but this binder is very comfortable, and you forget you're wearing it.

Quote from: Monty on September 08, 2008, 09:14:58 AM
Wow, Nate, that looks pretty awesome!

I can't wait until I'm finally allowed to get mine.

Allowed to??? What??

Even though I'm 19, my parents aren't sure if its a good idea for me to start binding and the whole deal until I move out of the city. They're still thinking about it and I think they're coming around.

Y'know, their house their rules.

I figured this didn't deserve it's own thread, so...have any of you guys used the all-in-one body shirt from Underworks? I'd love to have something like it {can't roll up, compresses hips and butt in addition to chest), but I'm worried there won't be enough compression. I used a Medium Double Front binder with verrry good results, but it's worn out now and I need a new one. If the all-in-one is any good, I'll probably get three. I just want a customer review first. Can anyone help me out?

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Cindy