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Is trans tape any safer than a binder?

38 replies

PeggyGuggenheim · 20/01/2020 10:33

I'm sorry if this has been discussed already but I'm in a panic, I promised my daughter I would give her a decision by tonight. I have forbidden a binder
Thank you

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StillWeRise · 08/06/2020 20:36

so, the manufacturers of a product say it's perfectly safe to use, what a surprise
from their description it sounds like putting massive sticking plasters on your breasts
Sad

Alex130125 · 07/06/2020 22:52

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JellyfishandShells · 07/06/2020 22:11

It’s not long since women were liberated from expectations that they would wear crushing and uncomfortable corsetry and now this modern day attack on a female body, under the guise of another ideology.

I’m so sorry, OP, that you are placed in such an awful position - to have to be complicit in damaging your daughter’s growing body.

Thinkingabout1t · 07/06/2020 22:02

There is no unbiased evidence that tape or binders are safe if used "properly". As the whole point of them is to crush growing tissue, how could they not cause harm?

There is plenty of evidence of harm. For example, from
www.transgendertrend.com/social-transition-and-chest-binding/
"Known health risks associated with chest binding include compressed or broken ribs, punctured or collapsed lungs, back pain, compression of the spine, damaged breast tissue, damaged blood vessels, blood clots, inflamed ribs and heart attacks.
Link to article here: www.ftmtopsurgery.ca/blog/ftm-faq/health-consequences-chest-binding/

"A recent study has been conducted to assess the health impact of chest binding in the transgender community.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13691058.2016.1191675?journalCode=tchs20

"Of the 1800 participants with experience of binding, 51.5% reported daily binding. Over 97% reported at least one of 28 negative outcomes attributed to binding. Compression methods associated with symptoms were commercial binders (20/28), elastic bandages (14/28) and duct tape or plastic wrap (13/28). Larger chest size was primarily associated with dermatological problems.

"Chest binding results in difficulties in breathing so will affect levels of activity and overall health in females who choose to bind their breasts."
www.transgendertrend.com/breast-binders-in-uk-schools/

StillWeRise · 07/06/2020 19:49

like this?

Stevienickssleeves · 07/06/2020 19:44

"Hello. Both Binders and TransTape are safe if used properly."

Cite your evidence

StillWeRise · 07/06/2020 19:44

OP, would a sports bra be any good? will prevent movement and generally flatten out, less separation, and they are generally very plain
so sorry you are having to ask this

Alex130125 · 07/06/2020 19:41

Hello. Both Binders and TransTape are safe if used properly. Binders should only be worn for 8 hours maximum, shouldn't get wet or slept in, also shouldn't be exercised in, and cleaned properly. TransTape is actually safer than a binder. You can wear TransTape for up to 5 days, you can get it wet and sleep in it. These two things are way better than you child suffering from dysphoria (The conflict from your gender and your sex) which could lead to anxiety and depression. It also can lead to your child doing something dangerous such as binding with tape. Yes binders does have its if it is done unsafely, such as broken/bruised ribs. The worst TransTape can do is give skin irritation.

emilyslist · 08/04/2020 02:40

Tape is extremely damaging. Multiple sources including ones written by transgender individual back this up. Let your child buy a binder for themself as a compromise. It is better to let go of some of your ideals than compromise your child's health!

Thinkingabout1t · 01/04/2020 01:40

I hope you can persuade her not to damage her breasts, OP, or at least delay till she grows out of this ideology. Have you contacted the parents’ group Transgender Trend? They have a lot of useful information. Good luck.
transgendertrend.com/

SirVixofVixHall · 16/02/2020 18:27

I would not let my child do this. Squashing growing breast tissue is really not a good idea.
I am so sorry you are in this position.
The irony that the woke people who shore this up would be highly critical of breast ironing.

PeggyGuggenheim · 20/01/2020 16:00

It's compressing breast tissue.

But I think less dangerous because it's to push the breasts apart, towards the armpits, and the tape wouldn't encircle the rib cage in one continuous band.

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drspouse · 20/01/2020 11:16

I hadn't heard of this but Googled.
If it's compressing breast tissue then it can't be safe.
If it's not compressing breast tissue then what's the point?