2007-06-27 19:43:31 · 7 answers · asked by eric h 1 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Why do women get breast implants?
1) cosmetic reasons
2) reconstruct the breast (e.g. after a mastectomy; or to correct genetic deformities), or
3) Part of a male-to-female sex reassignment surgery.
What are patient characteristics?
a) According to Brinton L, Brown S, Colton T, Burich M, Lubin J (2000). "Characteristics of a population of women with breast implants compared with women seeking other types of plastic surgery.". Plast Reconstr Surg 105 (3): 919-27; discussion 928-9:
"Patients seeking breast augmentation have been reported as being usually younger, healthier, from higher socio-economic status, and more often married with children than the population at large."
b) According to Crerand CE,, et al. (2006). "Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery.". Plast Reconstr Surg. (July): 1672-1802
and
Sarwer DB,, et al. (2003). "Body image concerns of breast augmentation patients.". Plast Reconstr Surg. (July): 83-90.
"Many of these patients have reported greater distress about their appearance in a variety of situations, and have endured teasing about their appearance.
Studies have identified a pattern (shared by many cosmetic surgery procedures) that suggest women who undergo breast implantation are slightly more likely to have undergone psychotherapy, have low levels of self-esteem, and have higher prevalences of depression, suicide attempts, and mental illness (including body dysmorphia) as compared to the general population."
2007-06-28 16:10:25 · answer #1 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-08 19:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Teodora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 20:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are insecure about their bodies and think that having bigger boobs will make them more attractive. There's also a lot of pressure from the society and the media. It's basically an issue of self-esteem. Also, what a lot of women don't realize when they do this is that they won't be able to breastfeed with breast implants and there's evidence that shows a correlation of not breastfeeding and developing breast cancer later in life. That's sad.
2007-06-27 19:53:06 · answer #4 · answered by Cali girl 76408237 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
First of all all the pills are pure scams and if you think that surgery is the only option to grow your bust, then you have mistaken. I was so close going with surgery and I would have regretted it. Check out this book on how to increase your breast size by 2 cup naturally: "Boost Your Bust" by Jenny Bolton, online version @ http://www.burstboost.com
It's about what foods and supplements you need to take, about exercises etc. It took just under 4 weeks for me to gain one cup size taking me from a B cup to a C cup. At 6 weeks I had seen even more improvement and was a very full C... I decided to keep going for another week as it would take me to a D cup which was my goal to start with. The best part is that my breasts look natural unlike implants.
2014-07-19 18:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why Is It That Women Get Themselves Breast Implants? -- https://tr.im/BreastGrowthTruth
2016-04-14 10:30:25 · answer #6 · answered by Charley 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because for some reason they feel guys are more attracted to girls with big breasts. I think they look better without the implants. The implants look so stupid and after they get them they wear low cut shirts so everyone can see the fake cleavage. I guess they're good for a laugh lol
2007-06-27 19:53:58 · answer #7 · answered by islandgirl0521 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are many factors that women like to attribute to their reasons for getting breast implants, whether it's to "feel more like a woman", "they feel pressure from media" or just "some want to be like celebrities" - these are all secondary reasons.
The PRIMARY reason women get breast implants is b/c it draws them attention from men. Attention for women is equivalent to sex for men. That is why just as men will do anything for sex, women will do anything to get attention (get implants, make out with other females to attract male attention, wear tight fitting low cut clothes, use makeup, etc.). Even if it means going under the knife to get carved up and risk death. This is why women get implants and "do it for themselves" b/c they want the attention, a purely self indulgent attribute. In effect, it boosts their own self worth and status amongst other women. That's their primary motivation for it.
2007-06-27 21:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Many reasons. It could be medical, where a woman has had a mastectomy, or she could just be cosmetic and she wants bigger breasts. Some women get them because their husbands ask them to. It just depends on the situation.
2007-06-27 20:51:15 · answer #9 · answered by omorris1978 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. to feel better about themselves
2. to feel more like a woman (sames with men and the size of their penis)
3. Because they feel pressure from the media.
4. some just want to be like celebrities.
2007-06-27 22:47:22 · answer #10 · answered by BKool 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋