Use Waist Trainer To Shrink Waist, Dangerous?

Sam's waist that looks like an hourglass (Instagram @curvaceous_sammm)

JAKARTA - Samantha Wilson (26) tied her stomach with a waist trainer (a kind of corset) for two years to shrink her waist.

Sam's natural waist is 30 inches - now he claims to have a 22 inch waist when not wearing a waist trainer.

This young woman usually wears an 18 inch waist trainer due to intestinal problems and even wears it to work. But, he explained, currently it has reached the target of 16 inches.

The waist trainer presses the abdomen and when used consistently it can provide semi-permanent results.

The way the waist trainer works is to move the floating ribs and temporarily shift the organs when this object is worn.

The current world record holder for the smallest waist is Cathie Jung, from the United States, who has a 21-inch untied waist and wears a 15-inch waist trainer.

Samantha Wilson before and after wearing waist trainer to the extreme (Instagram @curvaceous_sammm)

So Sam is getting closer and closer to competing for the title. And, he said that the process was not as painful as it seemed.

"It only hurts if you are in a hurry and don't buy a corset that fits properly," Sam told the Daily Star.

"If there is pinching, numbness, pain, raw skin, large gaps in the ribs or hips when the corset is closed, it is a sign that the girdle does not fit properly," he explained.

However, despite her now hourglass figure - which rivals the Jessica Rabbit cartoon, is the use of a waist trainer dangerous?

Waist trainers are usually made of thick, stretchy fabric that is designed to appeal to your body. Some people believe it helps them achieve an hourglass shape.

But experts have warned that the trend is dangerous. A 2018 study found that waist trainers can make it harder to breathe.

Meanwhile, the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) said waist trainers can reduce lung capacity. Other side effects that are believed to include problems with the pelvic floor, organ damage and digestive problems.