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    Opinion & News

    Why Guys Wear Bras Instead of Going Under the Knife

    ByShay Hansen June 6, 2016 9:27 am

    According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 27,456 men had breast reduction surgery in 2015. That is up five percent from 2014 and up thirty-five percent from 2000. It is even more interesting that male breast reduction surgery accounted for a full forty percent of all 68,106 breast reductions performed in 2015. These numbers…

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  • Men with Breasts: Why Men Shouldn’t Feel Body or Bra Shame
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    Men with Breasts: Why Men Shouldn’t Feel Body or Bra Shame

    ByShay Hansen October 21, 2015 9:15 am

    I am a man, and I wear bras. Surprised? Shocked? Weirded out? Me too. It has been a long journey to come to a place of acceptance around my bra-wearing. I started due to the development of mild gynecomastia (male breast development). I quickly discovered its additional benefits in helping me deal with my body…

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  • The Secret Life of Breasts
    Breast Health | Opinion & News

    The Secret Life of Breasts: What You Should Know

    Byelisabeth January 21, 2015 5:52 pmMay 31, 2025 5:47 pm

    I almost missed The Smithsonian Channel’s documentary on breasts. Truly Strange: The Secret Life of Breasts premiered last Spring, but I didn’t catch the episode until mid-December. Given the shocking premise of film, it is truly strange that it didn’t receive more media attention. The questions raised by The Secret Life of Breasts are ones I’ve thought about for years…

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