Life Changing Events Lead Women to Alter Appearance

September 27, 2007 -

A new survey conducted by the National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) shows that women who undergo life changing events like giving birth, enduring a significant weight loss, and divorce are more likely to get breast augmentation.

Of the women who are motivated, for whatever reason, to improve their appearance, 45 percent of the women involved in the study said they would consider plastic surgery to do so.

The Survey

The NWHRC survey was aimed to challenge the stereotypes that are often associated with women who get breast implants.

The results showed that more than half of the women surveyed are more accepting of breast augmentation surgery today then they used to be.

The women even described those who underwent surgery, as appearing more confident and feminine.

"My typical breast aesthetic patient looks just like your sister, your neighbor or the school librarian. She's well-educated, savvy, and she has turned her attention back onto herself after years of taking care of everyone else," explains Caroline Glassman, M.D. a plastic surgeon in New Jersey.

Regaining Their Figure

According to reports, 91 percent of women who were surveyed said their desire to reshape their breasts followed a major physical change, such as a significant weight loss or going through childbirth.

"This research tells us significant life events influence a woman's overall outlook on life, empowering her to pursue a healthy lifestyle and her own beauty goals," explains Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, executive vice president of the NWHRC.

(Source: PR NewsWire)

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