Body Image

Rather than resolving to “fix” yourself externally, try making a more practical and important resolution: to boost your beauty self-esteem. You can close the doors on past negative judgments you made about your appearance and open... Full Answer

Focus on what you do like about your body or face. Do you have a nice smile? Neat ears? Pretty hands? Strong calves? Broad shoulders? Everyone has something about themselves to like. Notice that there are all types of bodies in all shapes, sizes and... Full Answer

Authentic self-esteem is a fine balance between a "feeling of worthiness" and a "feeling of capableness." Developing both of those essential feelings is what helps our daughters handle stress, cope with life, and bounce back when the going gets... Full Answer

Kids who see and hear their parents (especially moms) worrying about their appearance usually adopt the belief that "being young and thin" is the standard to achieve. So watch your comments (please!) and tune in to your own behavior. Your... Full Answer

As a board certified plastic surgeon, I perform surgical breast reduction surgery to reduce women's breast size frequently. In general, weight loss through diet and exercise may help your entire body to lose size. However, many still have breast... Full Answer

Post-natal breast growth in girls occurs between the age of 8 and 13. The mean age is approximately age 11. Occasionally one breast will develop more quickly than the opposite side leading to asymmetry. This can affect the size, volume, shape, and... Full Answer

Recently, new methods to enlarge the breasts have evolved. The safety of these methods is still indeterminate. 2 methods include autologous fat grafting and stem-cell injection. Concerns with fat cell grafts may include calcifications, cyst formation,... Full Answer

There are several over-the-counter supplements that claim to enlarge breast size. However, these medications are often not scientifically evaluated, and none are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In fact, they may contain ingredients... Full Answer

Not positively.  The key to having a healthy lifestyle and sticking with it is you.  If  you are down on yourself, the less likely you are to succeed and the more likely you are to give up and forget abboudit.  Don’t feel like... Full Answer

Cankles or large ankles are often hereditary but can also be caused by health conditions, some serious. To learn more about large ankles and what causes them, watch Dr. Oz discuss the topic in this video. Full Answer