Bigger or firmer? Western women agonize a lot about their breasts. Size, firmness, location, everything is a matter of concern.
Predictably they prefer non-surgical routes. Newspapers are coming out with guides on all the options available, from Botox to electrical acupuncture.
A noted dermatologist of the UK thinks Botox is an under-utilised treatment. “It works in the same way as it does on the forehead; you paralyse the pectoralis minor muscles beneath the breasts. By weakening them, the major muscles will automatically raise and your breasts will get a lift,” Dr Patricia Wexler says.
"Every muscle has a yin and yang: when one is damaged, the stronger one will over-compensate. If you’re planning to wear a fabulous gown and cannot wear a bra with it, this makes a huge difference. You get a dramatic result," Wexler adds.
The treatment can be done on breasts of every size and lasts three to four months. Botox boob jobs don’t come cheap, costing around £1,000 for both breasts, but there are no scars, virtually no pain and no recovery time.
But this is not something to go into lightly - research shows Botox has been known to migrate to other parts of the body and has even been found in brain tissue.
Said to be the biggest breakthrough since Botox, carboxy therapy can eradicate wrinkles and stretch marks on your décolletage and take years off your skin.