Balloon breasts; collagen lips; lipo'd thighs and bum; botoxed everything; masses of make-up; v.v blonde "big" hair; 14-year old's wardrobe; large german 4x4...ahhh...the epitomy of what Joburg considers "beautiful" in a woman.

Nic, Johannesburg, S-Africa

Sadly I can believe this - it seems that the happier someone is in their relationship the less they become concerned with their appearance. If your partner suddenly develops an unprovoked interest in losing weight/plastic surgery you may want to consider exactly who it is they are trying to impress?

Tim, London, uk

No matter what it is from obesity to a trend in boob jobs, Brits blame America. No American is standing with a gun at your heads forcing you to wolf down those extra calories or to have your breasts worked on, Lots of Brits, too, have more money than sense.

thalassa, quimper, france

I believe organic is good for you. Including boobs.

Lasse Koivisto, Tuusula, Finland

This trend shows how much pressure society places on women to be 'perfect'-there's no point in saying its not true. This is intensifying, not getting less. Today looks=money=power=desirability. Ths only change is that pressure is now on men as well. Aren't we developed?!?

Stuart, Johannesburg, South Arica

Pete from cardiff - with that sort of attitude you wont have to worry about divorce...!

Angela, Aalborg, Denmark

IF I were to marry ANYONE with artificial bits in them, and did not know, divorce would immediately follow. Attachment to her relatives-bad enough, pawing skin-clad plastic? THE LIMIT!

peter harrap, cardiff, UK

Tete, the grass is always greener. I have a naturally large bust, which meant, as a teenager, men felt they could pass crude comments on my chest size too. Tops for the workplace can be a nightmare: it is very difficult not to show some cleavage or get clothes to fit properly across the chest area.

Kate, London, England

Not many female comments on this one...

Howard, Manchester,

"the bigger the better" real or fake, that's what i have to say

Nicky C, Sheffield,

Tete - actually I do!! And men pay attention to me because of the whole package - a body in proportion, personality and brains. I've NEVER been laughed at. Some clothes don't fit true, but every woman has that for every body shape. As for "embarrassing" - why? What are you embarrassed about exactly?

Laura Roberts, London, United Kingdom

I have natural large boobs and I honestly can't see why anyone would want them.

M. R., Stockport,

Could cause men to be more jealous that some other man might grab the "new" appearance wife.

G.Gibson, Sydney, Australia

i'm surprised (but pleased!) to see so many men here who would actually prefer the natural (smaller, even) boobage > big plastic ones. guess our perceptions of you are mistaken....you just have to stop staying so quite and let yourselves be heard! =)

Elena, West Mids, UK

What about babies? Don't they have a say in all this? If they are faced with massive over-sized breasts with silicon flavoured milk from the beginning of life, what about the psychological trauma? How will they cope with adult life having been brought up with the danger of suffocation hanging over?

CCCracker, Manchester,

- many women who have their breasts surgically agmented lose feeling in them - which, in case there are any men who do not already know it, are very sensitive and sensual organs. so, the choice , it seems, is LOOK Sexy - or, FEEL sexy.

tommie, Leiden, The Netherlands

Small is beautiful and natural. My ex wife had breast implants, it was like touching two pieces of concrete stuffed inside thin pillows. I lost respect for her, I have to admit, I thought she was brighter than that. She wanted men to stare at her chest to make her feel better about herself. Sad.

Gary, Newbury, United Kingdom

Does anyone else agree with me? It's got to the stage where there are so many botoxed, face lifted, massive-breasted women around, that the sight of a petite, natural, interesting-faced, small breasted woman is incredibly beautiful. They're natural, healthy, pert, in proportion with REAL confidence.

Tom Franklin, Newbury, United Kingdom

laura, I bet you have idea what is like to be flat chested, with boys not paying attention to you and even laughing at you all throughout your youth. Clothes never fit well at all. And when is time to wear summer clothes or a bathing suit is very embarrasing.

tete, buenos aires, argentina

They do if you don't notice she's had one !

Peter , Worthing,

If the woman in the picture above was my wife, no boob job in the world would make me consider ending THAT marriage!

Andrew, Godalming, UK

And if a man increased the size of his chest that would be ok? Or do I have mental problemd because I go to a gym three times a week?

Bruce, Rochester, USA

A boob-job is not the basis of my marriage. I don't care if she gets one or doesn't. I wouldn't change my mind about her if she got, god forbid, breast cancer and ended up with no boobs. My wife would still be the most beautiful woman in the world. You are creating contention from a non-issue.

Jim P, Sacramento, United States

As you said, here in the states boob jobs are about misplaced priorities......worrying about superficial, external things when the real problem is the unhappiness with ones self on the inside.........

William, Clayton, USA

I'd have to see them before I form an opinion........

Cliff, Denver, Colorado, USA

Like me, there are men who prefer a woman with normal-size or even small breasts.
Big breasts make a woman look top-heavy, small breasts suggest youthfulness and health.
Huge balloon breasts are repulsive. They don't look as if they're part of the body, but something artificially attached. Ugh.

alan, germany,

In the USA, the cult of appearance has gone so far that looking "great" is no longer optional unless you want to be thought a crank or a derelict. Perfect, glistening white teeth; perfect, highly coiffed hair; manicure, pedicure, hair removal, and of course tons of cosmetics are de rigueur.

Tom Welsh, Basingstoke,

Never will understand why a woman would ever do this. It says it makes them feel more confident?
I, as a man do not care about the size of a woman's breast, yet as I grow older it seems in this materialistic society, women bother more about size and superficiality than males, straight one that is

Mark, London, England

Here in the States, boob jobs are all about self-display and narcissism, not sex, the other, or a failing marriage.

John J. Kavanagh, Mercer Island, US of A

Anyone who somehow thinks inserting material under their chest to inflate the size of their breasts is any kind of positive behaviour, has mental problems, and instead of seeing a plastic surgeon should seek a psychiatrist instead.

Likewise anyone who says "I'm doing it for me". What utter tripe.

Laura Roberts, London, United Kingdom

Look at that photo of Jordan. She's a freak. It is horrendous - her boobs are totally out of proportion with her body, they're fake, there is NOTHING attractive about it whatsoever.

As a man, why on earth would I find 2 fake balloons "sexy"? As for "boosting confidence" they're not an achievement!

James, London, United Kingdom

Boob jobs being performed by BAAPS? You couldn't make this stuff up!!

Ian , Harwich, UK

First I thought, "why would a boob job end a marriage?" Then I noticed that you mean... repairment.

Matt, Berlni, Germany