Firebox.com, The Winerack Can’t afford implants? For just $30, you can get a bigger bust and the female answer to the beer hat. It’s a little more useful than silicone, right? (Click here for a demonstrative video, in case you can’t quite wrap your head around it.)

Bloomberg.com, Cosmetic Surgery Losing Stigma for Men, Rises 17% in 2007 It’s not just the ladies that enjoy a little injection now and then. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American men underwent “more than 1 million” cosmetic procedures in 2007, including liposuction, nose jobs and “male breast reduction.” On that note…

ABC.com, Male Breast Surgery on the Rise for Teens This article estimates that 40 to 50 percent of all men have some version of gynecomastia, or “man boobs.” It also profiles a 16-year-old boy that opted for surgery to reduce his chest, rather than have to take off his shirt in gym class. We’re sure there are women everywhere who know how that feels, but why must surgery always be the answer?

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Cancer Risk and Surgical Intervention While we have our doubts about patients being told the details about reconstructive and cosmetic surgery using implants, it’s relatively heartening to see plastic surgeons paying attention to breast cancer risks in women and making recommendations as such.

Daily Mail, Why Aren’t Cancer Patients Being Told Their Breasts Can Be Saved? It’s true that cancer patients should be given more options and information then just, “Have a mastectomy!” But they should ALSO be given all the information about reconstruction options–and we’re sure that they aren’t.

Washington Post, Barbara Seaman, 72, Pioneer In Women’s Health Movement, has passed away. The co-founder of the National Women’s Health Network and a proponent of the women’s health movement in the 1970’s, Barbara Seaman is an inspiration for those of us actively fighting for women’s health.

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