Breast enhancement surgery
With International Women’s Day taking place on 8th March, Friday 7th sees the launch of a newly formed Body Matters panel of experts. Ayse Kocak, the only female CEO of a breast implant manufacturer, joins plastic surgeon Jacqueline Lewis and psychotherapist Norman Wright discuss breast enhancement – is it purely for vanity or in fact a way to give a woman her confidence back?
Show date: 7th March 2013
Show time: 13:30
One in seven women in the UK have considered or are considering breast enhancement surgery* according to latest research and figures released by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) in early February show that there has been a 13% rise on the previous year of women undergoing breast implant operations.
Attitudes towards the ‘boob job’ have come a very long way since the first ever procedure in 1963 and it seems that now, the confidence that results from the procedure often means more than the size of the outcome.
Everything from body-confidence issues, to getting older, to having a baby or losing weight means your body shape can play heavily on your mind and your self-esteem. Two thirds of women in the UK currently considering surgery are doing so to make them feel more confident.
The Body Matters panel, launched by GC Aesthetics, is committed to giving women the most thorough information, support and advice before they consider embarking on the physical and emotional journey of surgery.
The panel will be live online at 1.30pm on Friday 7th March to take your questions and comments and to give you the support you may need if you’re considering a breast enhancement procedure in the future.
Watch our live web tv show on 7th March with the Body Matters Panel here: http://www.studiotalk.tv/show/your-body-matters
Click here to submit questions before the show
http://www.studiotalk.tv/show/your-body-matters
The Body Matters panel
Ayse Kocak, CEO of GC Aesthetics Kocak has over 20 years’ experience in the healthcare and cosmetics industry and is the only female CEO of a breast-implant manufacturer. ‘I know it’s not just the physical aspects of breast enhancement that matter,’ she says. ‘I’m proud to lead a company that celebrates this and supports women through the process.’
Jacqueline Lewis, plastic surgeon
As one of the country’s top aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeons, Lewis has extensive experience in breast surgery. ‘The decision to have surgery should not be taken lightly,’ she says. ‘I’m delighted to be participating in this panel to help educate women on how to feel confident in making the right, and safest choices.
Norman Wright, psychotherapist
Wright has a wealth of experience supporting the psychological wellbeing of patients, both pre- and post-procedure. ‘My role is to highlight the importance of women being emotionally ready to commit to such an important decision,’ he says.
Statistics derived from Opinion Matters survey of 1054 UK women in January 2014 commissioned by GC Aesthetics.