Women are getting bigger breasts in a bid to impress would-be bosses and secure a new job, claim plastic surgeons.

Despite the economic down turn the number of women having breast implants is said to be booming, as is their cup size.

Experts claim many women are having the op to help them impress at job interviews, or because they feel threatened at work and want to stay ahead of their rivals.

A spokesperson for Transform Medical Group said: "During recessions we have had patients paying for cosmetic surgery with their redundancy pay, whilst also taking advantage of the time off work for recovery."

It sounds to me like this recession is more a case of boobs-and-bust than boom-and-bust.