Women Affairs

Paris Hilton's bust , the subject of recent plastic surgery speculation, has been cleared of any whiff of inauthenticity by recent beach photos. Rumours of surgery began with the publication of pictures of the ex-con heiress at a party with a sizeable cleavage. The rumours received a boost with publication of photos of Hilton on Malibu Beach in a one-piece swimsuit. But photographs of her back in beach mode this weekend show a cleavage more in keeping with Paris's slim build. Hilton fans are wondering if she is employing the old chicken-fillet trick or if she's the first to make use of so-called removable implants. In the past, Hilton has been candid about her desire for a breast augmentation at a young age. "Years ago, I asked my dad for a boob job and he said it would cheapen my image," she has said. The apparent change has led one celebrity plastic surgery website to report that Hilton's breast size "fluctuates more than the Dow Jones...

Women who receive implants for breast enhancement are three times more likely to commit suicide, according to a new report that offered a sobering view of an increasingly popular surgery. Deaths related to mental disorders, including alcohol or drug dependence, also were three times higher among women who had the cosmetic procedure, researchers said. The report in the Annals of Plastic Surgery's August issue was the most recent to detect a higher suicide rate among women who had their breasts enlarged, providing a gloomy counterpoint to studies that showed women felt better about themselves after getting implants. Though the study did not look at the reasons behind the suicides, senior author Joseph McLaughlin, a professor of medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, said he believed that many had psychological problems before getting implants and that their conditions did not improve afterward. Previous studies have shown that as many as 15% of plastic surgery pati...

Since time immemorial, men have always been fascinated with large breasts and the women who are too eager to please them will stop at nothing to get them. This fascination or even obsession with large breasts has led many women to do outrageous things. For instance, during World War II, Japanese prostitutes injected their breasts with salt water, goat's milk or paraffin wax to make their bosoms bigger and attract more American soldiers. Unfortunately, this led to many infections. In 18th century Spain, it was believed that you could decipher a woman's personality simply by looking at her breasts. This is called the “science” of sternomancy and it wouldn't surprise me if the fortunetellers who specialized in this art were men! What are some of the more interesting findings of sternomancy? Take a look: If your breasts are curved like a spring-board (though I can't imagine how that looks!), you have a keen brain. (Really? Why then would one consult a fortuneteller in the f...

Having nicely shaped, rounded breasts can make a woman feel sexier and confident, there is no doubt about that. However, with surgical breast enlargement procedures (such as breast augmentation and breast lifts) having a number of alarming side effects, more and more women are turning towards natural breast enhancement. Post-operative effects of surgical breast augmentation can include a hardening of the breasts; infection; and (sometimes permanent) loss of sensation in the nipples. Implants may also leak or break, causing a change in the shape and feel of the breasts and a great deal of discomfort. And while the majority of the typical breast augmentation related problems can be treated, it often involves removing the implant (after waiting for any infection to clear) and replacing it with another meaning yet more invasive surgery. There are many non surgical products and methods that claim to enlarge, enhance and lift your breasts such as creams; special bras; using weights and even,...