I bought this after pregnancy to help get my body back.  It has worked and has even helped with the separation of my abs! I ordered a small but after wearing it for a while i need an extra small to help completely connect the muscles. After wearing all day it occasionally gets  a little uncomfortable.  The hard seams (either metal or plastic) rub my hips and cause abrasions. I've had it for a good while now (2 years maybe) and it's starting to tear around the clasps. But it's small.  But all that said it has helped me.