Doctor Says Think Twice Before Trying On Kim Kardashian’s Waist Trainers

We all want to look like Kim Kardashian, but apparently doctors say that wearing her new SKIMS waist trainers could bring about harmful side effects.

This week, the 38-year-old mogul debuted her new line, which proceeded to sell out in every size (from XXS to 4X) in under 24 hours. Still, there is a warning…

“While they seem like a quick and easy fix, waist trainers don’t actually burn fat or make you lose weight, and there can be a lot of harmful side effects,” Dena Barsoum, MD, board-certified physiatrist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Hospital for Special Surgery, told Page Six Style. “There’s a reason our bodies have the shape that they do. Waist trainers compress everything in the abdomen; not just your muscles and skin, but your intestines, stomach, liver, spleen and kidneys, and all of those need space to function.”

Consequentially, those who wear SKIMS could experience indigestion and heartburn — or worse, cracked ribs and pinched nerves, said Dena, who offers another solution.

“It’s understandable that women are anxious to get back to their pre-baby physique, but between a healthy, balanced diet and exercise, you can shed those pounds in a healthy way — safely, over time — that will allow you to keep that weight off. Whereas with waist trainers, they’re not causing you to lose weight, they’re just pushing things in different directions.”

Say what you want about SKIMS, but there’s nothing wrong with looking like a Kardashian for at least a few hours. Long-term? Well that’s another question.

A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do!