Boob Jobs

<p>Who had the very first boob job? Why were women injecting liquid paraffin into their chests? And, how has the procedure developed over time?</p><br><p>Kate is joined Betwixt the Sheets by Professor Ruth Holliday and cosmetic surgeon Professor Vikram Devaraj to find out the bumpy history of breast augmentation, involving lawsuits, pin-ups... and mattress foam.</p><br><p>Find out how a sixties American housewife was persuaded to have the very first silicone implants, and more about medical scandal involving boob jobs.</p><br><p>You can find out more about Ruth's book <a href="https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526134257/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>, and more about Vikram's work <a href="https://www.vikramdevaraj.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Annie Coloe.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p><br><p>If you'd like to learn more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts and audiobooks at&nbsp;<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>History Hit</strong></a>&nbsp;- subscribe today! To download the History Hit app please go to the<strong>&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.historyhit&hl=en_GB&gl=US" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Android</strong></a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/history-hit/id1303668247" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Apple</strong></a>&nbsp;store.</p><br><p>This podcast includes music by Epidemic Sounds and an archive clip from the Oprah Winfrey Network.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>