By: Christa Clark, MD

A recent study out of UCLA confirms what many people already suspected: most women are unhappy with their breasts. The study (which can be found here and is well worth a read) examined both men’s and women’s feelings about breast size and shape. The results from the 52,227 heterosexual adults polled: about 70% of women were dissatisfied with their breasts while 56% of men were satisfied with their partner’s breasts.

The study went even deeper to analyze the connection between breast dissatisfaction and lower-body dissatisfaction, discomfort with undressing in front of a sexual partner, and covering breasts during sex. While these issues are interesting, what I found particularly interesting was a table of women’s and men’s specific breast concerns categorized by age group. Here are some of the more telling statistics from the study:

• Women from age 18 to 25: 33% were satisfied with their breasts. The highest ranking concern (at 38%) was the desire for larger breasts. Next in line was that breasts were too droopy (at 22%).
• Women from age 26 to 35: 29% were satisfied with their breasts. The highest ranking concern (at 35%) was that breasts were too droopy. Next in line was the desire for larger breasts (at 27%).
• Women from age 36 to 45: 26% were satisfied with their breasts. The highest ranking concern (at 42%) was that breasts were too droopy. Next in line was the desire for larger breasts (at 23%).
• Women from age 46 to 55: 30% were satisfied with their breasts. The highest ranking concern (at 42%) was that breasts were too droopy. Next in line was the desire for larger breasts (at 18%).
• Women from age 56 to 65: 31% were satisfied with their breasts. The highest ranking concern (at 47%) was that breasts were too droopy. Next in line were the desire for larger breasts and the desire for smaller breasts tied at 11%.

These numbers reveal what I have already suspected based on my experience as a breast enlargement surgeon in Sacramento. If you’re one of the many women who fall into the “dissatisfied” category, just remember that there are ways to improve the way your breasts look and how you feel about them. For women concerned with droopiness, I recommend a breast lift. For women desiring increased size, breast augmentation is the most appropriate choice. An increasing number of women are having combined procedures that address both breast size and shape so that they can be happy with their breasts for years to come.

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