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{{Content warning|<translate><!--T:1--> anatomically correct language for breasts, as well as mentions of injuries or infections</translate>}}{{Disclaimer| | {{Content warning|<translate><!--T:1--> anatomically correct language for breasts, as well as mentions of injuries or infections</translate>}}{{Disclaimer|medical}} | ||
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| quote = <translate><!--T:3--> I kept staring at my hips and chest in shock when I wore women’s clothes. I just kept thinking “Why are those there? Things would fit me right if I just had a flat chest”.</translate> | | quote = <translate><!--T:3--> I kept staring at my hips and chest in shock when I wore women’s clothes. I just kept thinking “Why are those there? Things would fit me right if I just had a flat chest”.</translate> | ||
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Some people have bound their chests with duct tape, ACE bandage, saran wrap, or layering bras in complicated ways, but these are unsafe binding methods. Those can cause fainting, break ribs, injure lungs, cause skin infections, scarring, or death. They can need surgery to repair scarring or other damage. Home-made binding methods might bind so much tighter than is reasonable that they cut off circulation and cause tissue death. | |||
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'''The "extreme chest concealer style 988," by Underworks''' (at the same link as above), is another version of the tri-top described above, with a small change: it's longer, so you can tuck it into your waistband. Some people have trouble with the tri-top rolling up, so they prefer to get the long one and tuck it in so it can't roll up. The tri-top has been re-designed a little bit (with a flared lower edge) so that it's less likely to roll up, though. The tri-top would have to be the more comfortable of the two, because it doesn't constrict around your tummy at all, so you can breathe more freely. Some people save money by buying the tri-top style 983 instead and then sewing some extra fabric onto the end so that it can tuck in as this long 988 binder can. That's cheaper if you've got the sewing skills and supplies. | '''The "extreme chest concealer style 988," by Underworks''' (at the same link as above), is another version of the tri-top described above, with a small change: it's longer, so you can tuck it into your waistband. Some people have trouble with the tri-top rolling up, so they prefer to get the long one and tuck it in so it can't roll up. The tri-top has been re-designed a little bit (with a flared lower edge) so that it's less likely to roll up, though. The tri-top would have to be the more comfortable of the two, because it doesn't constrict around your tummy at all, so you can breathe more freely. Some people save money by buying the tri-top style 983 instead and then sewing some extra fabric onto the end so that it can tuck in as this long 988 binder can. That's cheaper if you've got the sewing skills and supplies. | ||
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'''GC2B Tank or Half binder''' [https://gc2b.io/ (UK/EU)] [https://gc2b.co US/CAN/Americas] Similar design shape to underworks, but in nude (5 shades), red, green, blue and purple too. The compression panel is made of cotton, compared to Underwork's one-material-all-over design. Racerback binders are now available in black and nude (5 shades). | '''GC2B Tank or Half binder''' [https://web.archive.org/web/20200111034417/https://gc2b.io/ (UK/EU)] [https://gc2b.co US/CAN/Americas] Similar design shape to underworks, but in nude (5 shades), red, green, blue and purple too. The compression panel is made of cotton, compared to Underwork's one-material-all-over design. Racerback binders are now available in black and nude (5 shades). | ||
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'''Esha Chest binder''' https://eshaproduct.com/ | '''Esha Chest binder''' https://eshaproduct.com/{{Dead link|date=June 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | ||
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This brand is from Taiwan, and their binder have four types of binders, which are zipper, buckle, pullover, and velcro. | This brand is from Taiwan, and their binder have four types of binders, which are zipper, buckle, pullover, and velcro. | ||
==Safety tips and advice for wearing commercial binders== <!--T:77--> | ==Safety tips and advice for wearing commercial binders== <!--T:77--> | ||
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*[http://www.thetransitionalmale.com/BBUB.html Big Brother Used Binder Program]. Donate used binders, and this group gives them to trans men for free. They require that you prove that you truly need a binder and can't afford one. Region: USA. | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170807104728/http://www.thetransitionalmale.com/BBUB.html Big Brother Used Binder Program]. Donate used binders, and this group gives them to trans men for free. They require that you prove that you truly need a binder and can't afford one. Region: USA. | ||
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*[http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,324.0.html Susan's Place Transgender Resources - Forum - FTM Gear]. People often make posts on this forum about binders they have to sell or give away. | *[http://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/board,324.0.html Susan's Place Transgender Resources - Forum - FTM Gear]. People often make posts on this forum about binders they have to sell or give away. | ||
==See also== <!--T:67--> | ==See also== <!--T:67--> | ||