ORTONYX Premium Umbilical Hernia Belt for Men and Women / 6.25" Abdominal Binder With Hernia Support Pad - Navel Ventral Epigastric Incisional and Belly Button Hernias - Black OX5241-L/XL

Ok

I order 15th it's come 20th . good quality product

Sizing is spot on. Excellent support. Well hidden

This belt worked great for me & gave me a bit of reassurance leading up to my umbilical hernia operation. The round pad on the inside is movable & the fastening velcro is strong. It would look a little out of place if you were to wear it while dressing up but nder casual t-shirt etc I was more happy to be comfortable than fashionable. I am happy I brought it & I was able to wear it all day without discomfort

Fairly comfortable and easily hidden

So, straight out of the box, the first thing to record is that the instructions make no mention of its suitability to control umbilical hernias - meaning of course that it is NOT designed to be a solution for them. Thus, 'Buyer beware' - this is not a miracle 'cure' for umbilical hernias, and technically speaking, it's not even designed with the intent to provide relief from one. This said and being one who bought the product on the basis of the description, I offer this as a glimmer of comfort for those looking for something that would at least defer the inevitable operation/procedure to correct the hernia - inevitable because once over the age of fifty or so, your body simply isn't going to repair itself. The pad has a raised dimple which is obviously made to be placed over the belly button. It's not a firm 'dimple' but it does maintain shape when applied. The band itself is quite strong but not rigid enough to make it hard to breathe through your stomach - this is a good thing! The pad is fixed to the band simply by Velcro so can be adjusted easily to suit. The band does take quite a bit of strength to wrap securely around the belly and you are therefore likely to find yourself adjusting it and fiddling around to get it just right. Once secured, the band is comfortable to the skin (any scratching comes from the Velcro that is exposed and not mated to the band.) It also doesn't show up under clothing. DOES IT WORK? Well, to a degree, yes. I have only a small umbilical hernia (less than 2cm) that does go back when gently pressed, so in my case the pressure from the pad does the job for me. In my job I spend several hours walking around a store and (typically) moving and lifting boxes of wine. After six hours today, the band was still comfortable, and the hernia remained under control - although I cannot stress the importance of lifting correctly for, I have little doubt the band will not restrain a hernia if you lift using your stomach muscles! Oddly enough, and perhaps a rescued 'star' rating as a result, is the fact that the presence of the band seems to remind the brain to make sure you don't 'slouch' when seated or walk with round shoulders - so, for posture correction, the band is actually rather good! It's early days yet, but I am hopeful that with careful management on my part, and by the support this band does provide, I can avoid the operation/procedure - something which, I am reliably informed by a medic, isn't always a permanent solution in itself anyhow.

Good value.