Bandage Dresses

I thought bandage dresses are supposed to be flattering? Tightening and holding everything up. I bought this beautiful one from BeBe. Yeah I thought at first, without looking in the mirror. "ya ha ha! I look good!" OMg until I saw these super unflattering pictures. Pooch. and love handles. wow. TMI, but does anyone gain weight on their hoo ha too?! dammit. do they do lipo on that section?!!!!!!!!!!