By ELISABETH DALE
Why do women get breast implants? It’s the No 1 cosmetic surgery in the US, even though it carries with it the burden of judgment and dismissal. So what’s driving these women? Are they young and insecure? Superficial? Desperate?
The answers might surprise you.
Of the 300,000 implant procedures in the US in 2013 (up 37% since 2000 and still rising), the breakdown by age, according to the American Society of Plastic … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Who hasn’t read this statistic? Breast cancer strikes one in 8 women during their lifetime. News outlets cover every little study or personal story about the disease. The media reports on various efforts by charitable group working to find a “cure.” The pink ribbon is synonymous with raising money to benefit women’s breast health (although men represent about one percent of all cases). Two decades ago breast cancer was a disease suffered … Read More
This is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a very important time for those of us who spend our lives dedicated to the belief that all women should have the chance to feel good about themselves. For me, it is a particularly poignant month, the anniversary of the death of my beloved friend and sister in law, Celeste, who lost her life to Cancer. I do not usually use this space to expound on issues … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
Use Your Own Breast Judgment!
A new study funded by a grant from the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation purports to give women advice on how they can keep their breasts looking more youthful and attractive. And what criteria are used to define aesthetically pleasing breasts?
Three key factors made for a positive mammary impact according to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal article, “Determinants of Breast Appearance and Aging in Twins.” These … Read More
By Elisabeth Dale
The Best Sports Bras: Stylish Accessory Or Necessary Athletic Equipment?
I don’t remember wearing a sports bra back in the 1970s when I participated in high school gym class. Not a surprise, given that the modern exercise bra wasn’t popularized until later in that decade. Boys were required to wear “jock straps” to protect their assets. Adolescent girls just wore whatever they had on for the day. Breast bounce wasn’t seen
By Elisabeth Dale
The controversy over whether women should be able to breastfeed children in public continues. This week featured a comedian’s on-line rant about his exposure to an incident witnessed on public transportation. His beef? He admits the mother used a blanket to cover herself up; but he still found the practice disgusting. Perhaps if she had been suckling a newborn and not a “three year-old” (his assumption), it may have appeared less offensive. … Read More
