When Was The First Boob Job?
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society
12/30/24
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Cosmetic procedures are a huge part of (most of our) worlds.
With new ones seemingly cropping up all the time, the boob job feels like an old classic.
What are the origins of the boob job? Who had the first ever one? And how has it changed over time?
Today we're revisiting a conversation Kate had with Professor Ruth Holliday and cosmetic surgeon Professor Vikram Devaraj, to find out more about this bumpy history.
This episode was edited by Annie Coloe & Tom Delargy. The producer was Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
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This episode was edited by Matt Peaty and Stuart Beckwith. The producer was Stuart Beckwith. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.
All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 Media.
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