Wonder CareBlack Inguinal Hernia Support Truss brace for Single/Double Inguinal with Two Removable Compression Pads & Adjustable Groin Straps Surgery & injury Recovery belt

As someone who had to lift heavy loads on a daily basis (I was working as a delivery driver for a fruit & veg wholesalers when my left-side hernia appeared), I can honestly say this support made a world of difference. I was able to continue working, which included lifting countless bags of potatoes /onions (weighing 25kgs each), carrying produce up flights of stairs, driving a goods vehicle and unloading delivery vehicles all with pretty much normal levels of ease.Obviously it's not as comfortable as say, not having a hernia!, but as the situation needs to be dealt with, it's a very good solution. I ordered the double sided version, despite only having a left-side hernia and I'm glad I did... Due to the strain involved with my job, I obviously wanted as much support as possible so I removed the pad from the right-side and doubled up the left side support (takes a few seconds, the pads aren't stitched in or anything) and it was very good without feeling like it was putting too much pressure on my groin when sitting.As for how to wear in relation to your underwear, there are pros an cons for both options...Under your underwear -PROs makes going to the loo MUCH easier, and once you positioned the straps comfortably, which does take some trial and error, I found this way much more comfortable throughout the day for my 'gentleman's area'CONs - the straps aren't exactly made from Egyptian cotton and can become quite irritating, particularly if and when they start to twist through not being positioned correctly - a small layering of sudocrem solves this problem though. The other issue is hygiene, this method leads to the strap needing to be washed on a more regular basis, I'm sure the reason is self-explanatory!Over underwearPROs - more hygienic! See reverse of above. Also, can be less irritating to skin as no direct contact between skin and the straps.CONs - going to the loo is a pain in the backside (excuse the pun) and given that your have a strap pressed against your abdomin, I found I needed the loo more often!! Also, it is VERY restrictive on your private parts. If you do a lot of moving around, driving etc, you constantly feel the need to 'adjust' but you can't as you have a strap either side holding your underwear down tight over your bits!Personally, I preferred the UNDER the underwear method and kept a small tub of sudocrem on me but we're all different I guess.Right now I'm in recovery following repair surgery, hence I have so much time to write this, possibly unnecessarily long, review on a hernia strap... I do, however, feel that this thing really did make my life so much more bearable than it could have been and I would highly recommend it. Hopefully I'll never have to use it again but I don't think they retain much of a secondhand value!!

These worked brilliantly and I recommend them. Great value for money and they did provide relief from my hernia. The only thing that can be a challenge is the two straps that have to come from the back belt to the front to keep the pressure on the hernia pads... these can feel a little sore after a while. In the end, I resorted to wearing them over my jeans (when at home and not in public view!) which helped... I may have looked a little daft but given the pain I was in, I didn't care ;-)

Used to support inguinal hernia. Initially the product worked well and feels secure when put on. The straps that go through the leg can be quite uncomfortable if wearing for a long time. The biggest problem with this is the compression pads. Since they are made of a cheap soft sponge, they just squash, lose their shape and no longer compress the hernia. If you are due to have surgery soon and want relief, this may be an option, but any longer it doesn’t really work.

The 1st one was sent back because the stitching on one of the two major Velcro joints was undone.The replacement was good and comfortable to wear but eventually the stitching came loose on one of the smaller Velcro straps. Rather than being "strapless" I repaired , somewhat roughly, but it has held.

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It is fit for the purpose. Has enabled functionality by stopping the hernia whilst wearing it. It becomes discomforting after long day but with the relief from the hernia pain. Would definitely recommend it.

Comfortable to wear, if a lttle bulky with the removable pads in. Provides the support needed without being restricting. Bought a second one to wear while the other is being washed. 5/5.

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