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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
by 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...