This is the 2nd time I have purchased this item.  I bought it in a size Small in Pink. The size is perfect, I have a 28 inch waist and I've used it according to directions and on my 5th day, one of the hooks broke off.  I didn't think too much off it, until the next day, when a 2nd hook broke off.  Fortunately, the hooks that broke off are not sequentially placed.  The liner that came with the products works well to prevent skin irritation.  Other than that, it does work as it advertised, my waist is now 27 inches just less than 1 week of wearing the product.  LIke I said earlier, this is my 2nd purchase, and the first Squeem I bought, I never had a hook come off or any other deficiencies, and I have had the 1st one much longer.