Breast-Size Solutions

If you're truly unhappy with the set nature gave you, here's help.

"My breasts are so big, they hurt when I move."

Make sure you're wearing the right bra for your shape. If you're still uncomfortable, look into breast-reduction surgery. It is a major operation, takes six weeks to recover from, and costs up to $20,000.

"I feel unattractive with an A-cup."

Small breasts don't sag as much as you age or ache when you're active. Also, note how sexy small-chested stars like Keira Knightley are. If it really bothers you, augmentation is an option. The surgery costs up to $12,000 and may trigger complications. Also, implants will have to be replaced at some point.

"My breasts are two sizes."

A tailor can sew padding into one side of each of your bras or you can have augmentation or reduction surgery on one to even out the sizes.

Source: Laurie Casas, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery at Northwesten University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago

- from Cosmopolitan Magazine, October 2008

Victoria's Secret Bust-Firming Bra

Victoria's Secret has a new bra that claims to increase skin's firmness.

The secret's out: 4 weeks to a firmer looking you. Introducing the only bra proven to tighten, firm and enhance the appearance of your skin - all you have to do is wear it. Beauty Secret™ gives your bust a more uplifted effect in just 4 weeks. Innovative firming and renewal treatments diminish signs of aging and improve skin's ability to retain moisture, resulting in a naturally firmer-looking bust area. Beauty Secret™ is an unprecedented breakthrough in the world of bras...and now it's yours to experience.

• Gives an 18% boost in skin firmness after 4 weeks of continuous wear (8 hours daily)
• Safe to wash (hand-wash preferred): retains renewing power for the life of the bra
• Feels just like any other bra: no inserts, creams or lotions
• You'll notice results after 4 weeks of continuous wear (8 hours daily), with maximum rejuvenation in 8 weeks

Findings occurred after a 4-week period.

The actual science behind these bras isn't mentioned anywhere.

See the new Victoria's Secret Beauty Secret™ bras

Is Your Body a Walking Sex Ad?

Most communication authorities now speculate that approximately 90% of what people communicate derives from nonverbal signals, including body language. Facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, stance, and posture are all elements of body language.

Flipping your hair, shaking hands, making eye contact, and smiling are more than just motions: they're part of your nonverbal communication, conveying emphasis and emotion.

First dates are full of body language signals that can help you judge whether or not a person is interested. When a man is attracted to a woman on the first date, he's inclined to be chatty. If you're attracted to him, make eye contact and listen.

When a man touches a woman on the small of her back to escort her through a door, it's an indication of confidence and interest.

For a woman, it's the duration of her physical contact that gauges her interest. While brief, less-than-a-second touches are expected, touches that are lingering could reveal an intimate meaning.

Learn more about the basics of body language at WebMD