“…evidence from case series and community reports demonstrate that binding may lead to a variety of negative health outcomes including pain (Nelson, Whallett, and McGregor 2009), skin excess/ptosis (Berry, Curtis, and Davies 2012;Monstrey et al 2008), bruising, fractured ribs, pneumothoraces (TransGuys 2014) and infection (Feldman and Goldberg 2006;Hudson 2004). Several dermatological outcomes, specifically skin excess, ptosis, and reduced skin elasticity, can contribute to poor surgical results for individuals who later pursue chest reconstruction surgery (Berry, Curtis, and Davies 2012;Monstrey et al 2008;Wolter et al 2015). Current recommendations shared by transmasculine and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community organisations for healthy binding include: wearing a correctly sized binder, avoiding the use of elastic bandages, duct tape or plastic wrap, removing binders when sleeping and limiting binding to 8-12 hours per day (QMunity 2013; Stanford University, Vaden Health Center 2014).…”