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About Elisabeth Dale

Elisabeth Dale is an internationally recognized breast expert and author, and the founder of TheBreastLife.com. She has appeared on Good Morning America, The Tyra Banks Show, BBC World News, NPR, and been featured in The New York Times, Cosmo, Glamour, Men’s Health, and the Sunday London Times. She’s also been a regular contributor to The Huffington Post.  Until she wrote about her pair, Dale didn’t know […]

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National BRA Day: Plastic Surgeons Promote Breast Reconstruction

This October 17th marks the first National BRA Day. No, it’s not about promoting a better bra fit, although a campaign along those lines wouldn’t be a bad idea. (I could use a yearly reminder to replenish my lingerie drawers with new sizes and styles.) This National BRA Day initiative is brought to you by […]

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Breast Cancer Awareness? It's Time for a Cure

I was 11 years old when I first heard the words “breast cancer.” But I didn’t know much about the disease until I was almost 50. When I wrote my book in 2006, I was overwhelmed by statistical information and unsure how much had changed over the past 40 years. I knew it was no longer an […]

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Breast Cancer and Health Insurance: What's Covered and What's Not

What’s the one body part Medicare won’t pay to replace with a custom made prosthesis? You guessed it, a woman’s breast. Insurance, in most cases, does pay for a non-custom prosthetics and/or surgical reconstruction (using implants or existing muscle and fat to build a new breast). But reconstruction isn’t an option for everyone, nor is it a […]

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Handful Sports Bra: Respecting the Shape of Active Women

Ever heard the phrase “more than a handful is a waste?” It’s a backhanded compliment; directed at smaller breasted women at the expense of someone who might be a wee bit bigger busted. Never mind that size is relative and boob beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Residing somewhere further up the alphabet […]

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Pink Ribbon Backlash: Who Benefits from Breast Cancer Awareness?

I may be a breast expert, but I find it difficult to write about Breast Cancer Awareness month. It could be that I’m all pinked out, or too knowledgeable from years of research and study. It may be tied to my painful childhood memories. When I was ten years old, my mother was diagnosed with breast […]

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