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• Method 1 of 3: Turn tights into a breast tie
• Method 2 of 3: Using other garments as a binder
• Method 3 of 3: Secure binding
• Tips
• Warnings

If you want to flatten your chest with a binder, you're definitely not alone! In fact, there are products that you can buy online especially for this purpose that are safe and easy to use. For example, try turning pantyhose into a breast tie. Take a few precautions when wearing a binder; if it's too tight or you use the wrong material, it can damage your tissue.

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Method 1 of 3: Turn tights into a breast tie

1. Buy or find tights or control top tights. You can use any tights for this. If you are about the same size at your waist as at your chest, you can just buy your normal size. Otherwise, use a soft tape measure to measure your chest. Start with one end in the front and go around your back until you reach the front with the other end. Pull it slightly tight across your chest, then measure where the end overlaps the rest of the tape measure.
   • You can use this size to find the size of the tights you need. Check size charts on the back of the packs or online when you buy the tights.
2. Cut the legs off the panty. Leave 6 to 8 inches from the legs on each side and use sharp scissors to cut each leg straight. You should now have tights that look like shorts.
3. Make a hole for your head by cutting the crotch. Start by finding the crotch in the tights. Then smooth out the tights to make them look like a pair of flat shorts. Using scissors, cut a hole in the cross large enough for your head to fit through.
   • If the hole isn't big enough for your head to fit through, use your scissors to open it up even more.
4. Put on the tights like a small T-shirt. Put your head through the hole you made in the crotch and your arms through the "legs" still attached to the tights. Pull the waist of the tights over your chest to flatten them.
   • This works best over a sports bra.

Method 2 of 3: Using other garments as a binder

1. Layer a few sports bras without cups for a relatively smooth bust. Choose sports bras that are flat instead of having cups, as that will help smooth out your chest. If you have larger breasts, layered sports bras over each other can help flatten your breasts. Choose a model that is slightly tighter, but not so tight that it restricts your breathing.
   • There are also companies that make vest-like ties that go halfway up your torso and compress your chest.
2. Wrap a neoprene backrest around your chest for an easy donning option. These are usually attached with Velcro. Place the Velcro under your arm so that it cannot be seen, and tighten the backrest if necessary. It helps flatten your chest.
   • You can find these wherever back supports are sold, such as department stores and drug stores.
   • Don't pull it so tight that you can't breathe.
   • This works best under loose clothing because of the Velcro.
3. For a simple solution, take a compression shirt. Compression shirts, such as compression tights or socks, fit closely to the body. If you wear it around your chest, your chest will flatten. Then you can wear whatever you want on it. You can find them in most sports stores.
   • If you only have compression shorts, you can turn them into a shirt by cutting a hole in the crotch that is large enough for your head.
   • You can also make a binder from an old shirt. To do this, cut the sleeves off, then cut the seams on both sides of the shirt. You now have two binders. To put on this binder, wrap it around your chest as tightly as possible without causing pain or discomfort. Then button it up at the front and tuck that piece in the tie between your breasts.

Method 3 of 3: Secure binding

1. Leave your binder off when you sleep. Binding 24 hours a day can cause skin problems and other medical problems. You should take him out for at least several hours a day to give your body a chance to rest.
   • If possible, wear the binder for only eight hours at a time.
   • A tight binding can lead to breathing problems and even broken ribs. Over time, compressing your chest can even change your skeletal structure.
   • Experiment with what makes you feel happiest when it comes to binding, you don't have to feel obliged to do so.
2. Don't wear a binder when you exercise, if possible. A sports bra is fine for sports, but binders such as back supports and even tights can be too restrictive. They won't make you move enough and you won't be able to breathe as well as you should.
3. Put body powder under the binder to prevent chafing. If you are bothered by the binder rubbing your skin and causing redness, a layer of body powder, such as baby powder, can help. Sprinkle a little powder over it before putting on the binder.
   • You can also wear a tight undershirt under the binder.
   • Another option is to use an anti-chafing stick, such as Body Glide, which you apply as a deodorant to protect your skin. You can find anti-chafing sticks online or at sports stores.
4. Do not use tape or bandages to bind your skin. These don't move properly and can cause serious problems. Tape can damage your skin and does not bind evenly. Bandages tighten when worn, and that's what they are for when injured. But that can make breathing difficult.
   • These types of bindings are more likely to have broken ribs.

Tips

• Listen to your body. If you get wheezing while tying or if you are in pain, take it off and try something else.
• If you can afford it, buy a binder made especially for that purpose, as it is generally safer than making your own.

Warnings

• Improper bonding can cause permanent damage and even make surgery on your upper body impossible if you damage your body too much. When in doubt, don't take any risks.