I’m about to have a mastectomy and need some skincare advice | Beauty

First of all, sending lots of love during what can’t be an easy time. Your surgical team will tell you what to do straight after the operation. “It’s important to follow their instructions,” says breast surgeon Chloe Constantinou. “After surgery, the dressings will be taken off if everything has healed, and you’ll be given advice on …

Protesters, pop stars and pioneers: 38 images that changed the way we see women (for better and for worse) | Women

Vauxhall Bridge, from the Pissing Women series, 1995 By Sophy Rickett Photograph: Courtesy: Sophy Rickett The idea for the Pissing Women series came to artist Sophy Rickett at Glastonbury festival in 1994. “For some reason, I was struck by the disparity in how men and women piss,” she later recalled. “Men seem so carefree; they …

Savannah Gankiewicz crowned new Miss USA amid ongoing turmoil at pageant

   “While this decision was not made lightly, I firmly believe that this opportunity was meant for me and I am ready to make a positive impact with this organization that I hold dear to my heart,” said the 28-year-old, who was crowned by the governor of Hawaii Josh Green at a ceremony in Honolulu, …

‘I have a lot of affection for titties’: one woman’s quest to reclaim her breasts | Women

Throughout her life, Sarah Thornton hadn’t given much thought to her breasts. They were there, of course, and they’d fed two children. But they had also attracted unwanted attention, and latterly they’d become a source of concern – with a history of breast cancer in her family, and after years of vigilance and tests, in …

Miss USA and Miss Teen USA’s mothers speak out: ‘They were ill-treated, abused, bullied and cornered’

   It is the first time the mothers have spoken publicly about the ordeal, which roiled the pageant world last week. It marked the first time a titleholder in Miss USA or Miss Teen USA had resigned, and both happened in quick succession. On Instagram, UmaSofia Srivastava said her values “no longer aligned” with those …