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This study attempted to compare differences in breast augmentation, using herb ball therapy, one of traditional Thai therapeutic treatments as a nonsurgical method. For this, a total of 36 women in their 20-40s were collected from social media and online communities, and a questionnaire survey was performed against them to examine demographic characteristics and satisfaction and perception of their breast. Specifically, after measuring chest circumference, inter-nipple distance, collarbone-right nipple distance and collarbone-left nipple distance, the therapy was given, and breast satisfaction was examined. This experiment was performed once a week (3 times in total) against three different groups: a group of the massage pushing breast muscles into the nipples by creating a space in the back of breast after pectoralis fascia massage; a herb ball group in which breast muscles and blood are pushed into nipples, using heated herb balls by creating a space in the back of breast after temporal pectoralis fascia massage; control group (no treatment was given). The collected data were analyzed by SPSS 25.0. To examine breast augmentation effects, repeated measures two-way ANOVA was conducted, and the results found the followings: In terms of interactions, a statistical significance was found at each measurement by group (F(6, 99)=30.307, p<.001). In other words, all three groups revealed changes in breast circumference after each therapy. In particular, the herb ball group was relatively greater than the massage and control groups in terms of breast circumference improvements.

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