A lot of care went into packing her up, including a custom molded styrofoam carrier and double boxing for privacy. Appearance-wise she looks exactly as described, soft yet firm skin so there's just enough jiggle but not to the point of being overly squishy. I found a few very subtle imperfections in the skin that resembled cellulite, but it didn't take anything away from how realistic she looks, and those sexy curves. The skeleton takes some effort to manipulate, but it feels solid, and the spine is strong as I've tested with quite a bit of force. As you spread the legs, the openings stretch accordingly, but that's typical with most any doll. And you will need to use some strength to manipulate her frame to get to workable positions. The holes are nicely textured and I've noticed there seems to be a pleasant "lip" that kind of keeps you in there if you start to soften up, not sure of another family-safe way to describe that.