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> A business model almost wholly reliant on female low-self esteem is not the company’s only issue. This kind of sweeping generalization feels kind of gross to

> A business model almost wholly reliant on female low-self esteem is not the company’s only issue. This kind of sweeping generalization feels kind of gross to me. I wonder how the women who've had this procedure would feel about the author telling them they only got it done because of their low self-esteem. And while it might be true that the prevalence of breast implant surgery is due to sexism in society, a medtech company that specializes in it and an organization they're sponsoring just seem like the wrong targets.

OrvalWintermute 5y ago
> A business model almost wholly reliant on female low-self esteem is not the company’s only issue. > This kind of sweeping generalization feels kind of gross to me. I wonder how the women who've had this procedure would feel about the author telling them they only got it done because of their low self-esteem. I too share your distaste for the sentiments in this article. Many of us our fortunate to have been blessed with a normal appearance, symmetry, and attractiveness. There are also many people that have various congenital issues, or massive skin changes after carrying a baby, or weight loss. A list of breast issues include: Ptosis (severe breast drooping) Significant Breast Asymmetry Tubular Breasts Hypomastia Hypermastia, Hypetrophia Poland Syndrome [1] Pectus Excavatum [2] Pectus Carinatum [3] Not to mention things like accident, cancer, or injury related reconstruction needs. [1] https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7412/poland-syndrome https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7412/poland-syndr... [2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-excavatum/symptoms-causes/syc-20355483 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-excava... [3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-carinatum/symptoms-causes/syc-20355531 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-carina...

OrvalWintermute 5y ago

> A business model almost wholly reliant on female low-self esteem is not the company’s only issue. > This kind of sweeping generalization feels kind of gross to me. I wonder how the women who've had this procedure would feel about the author telling them they only got it done because of their low self-esteem. I too share your distaste for the sentiments in this article. Many of us our fortunate to have been blessed with a normal appearance, symmetry, and attractiveness. There are also many people that have various congenital issues, or massive skin changes after carrying a baby, or weight loss. A list of breast issues include: Ptosis (severe breast drooping) Significant Breast Asymmetry Tubular Breasts Hypomastia Hypermastia, Hypetrophia Poland Syndrome [1] Pectus Excavatum [2] Pectus Carinatum [3] Not to mention things like accident, cancer, or injury related reconstruction needs. [1] https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7412/poland-syndrome https://rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/7412/poland-syndr... [2] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-excavatum/symptoms-causes/syc-20355483 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-excava... [3] https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-carinatum/symptoms-causes/syc-20355531 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pectus-carina...