Allure Perspectives

From Wanting Implants to Proudly Going Flat With Stephanie Germino

Growing up, Stephanie Germino was aware that her family had a history of carrying the BRCA gene mutation, even though it wasn’t openly discussed in her household. Her mot

Raven-Symoné on the Surgery She Got Twice–and Regrets

“I really wasn’t speaking a lot about my personal life in my younger years,” Raven-Symoné told Jessica Cruel, editor in chief of Allure and host of the Perspectives podca

GLP-1’s Are Making Breast Lifts More Popular Than Ever, According to Dr. Lisa Cassileth

Dr. Lisa Cassileth is a breast surgeon in Beverly Hills, which, according to her, means encountering “so many bad boob jobs.” But repairing someone else’s questionable ha

Kink Helped Ericka Hart Reclaim Her Body After Cancer

Ericka Hart is in the next phase of her lifelong sex education. Starting as a curious and resourceful teenager, looking for answers to supplement her abstinence-only sex-

Are Belly Bands and Weightlifting Belts Modern-Day Corsets? With Dr. Valerie Steele

You can’t talk about breasts without talking about bras. So Jessica Cruel, Allure’s editor in chief, went to the source: Dr. Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of

Olivia Munn on the Test to Take Even If Your Mammogram Is Clear

Actor Olivia Munn is no stranger to the spotlight, but in recent years, after the birth of her first child and a breast cancer diagnosis, things have looked a little diff

Introducing: Allure Perspectives

The inaugural season of Allure Perspectives will explore one of the most controversial and medically researched parts of a woman’s body: breasts. Through expert interview