Breast augmentation can boost self-esteem and sexuality

After silicone breast implants have been approved for use by the FDA last year, the number of breast augmentation procedures performed has gone up significantly. This means that many women have gladly accepted the new change and blissfully enjoyed the new addition to their breast implant options.

Now, here’s another reason for women to be happy about their breast augmentation endeavors. Studies show that improvements in the women’s self-esteem and sexual satisfaction were directly correlated with having undergone breast enlargement. Two widely accepted scientific scales were used to measure self-esteem and sexuality and these are the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Female Sexual Function Index, which assesses domains of sexual function such as sexual arousal, satisfaction, experience, and attitudes.

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Figueroa-Haas studied 84 women who were 21 to 57 years old, assessing their perceptions of self-esteem and sexuality before and after cosmetic breast augmentation. Study participants had been previously scheduled for breast augmentation and were undergoing the procedure solely for cosmetic purposes. Eligible candidates were mailed a consent form, a demographic questionnaire and pre-tests asking them to rate their self-esteem and sexuality. They were then mailed a similar post-test two to three months after the surgery.

The participants’ average self-esteem score increased from 20.7 to 24.9 on the 30-point Rosenberg scale, and their average female sexual function score increased from 27.2 to 31.4 on the 36-point index. Of note, after the procedure, there were substantial increases in ratings of sexual desire (a 78.6 percent increase from initial scores), arousal (81 percent increase) and satisfaction (57 percent increase). Figueroa-Haas did point out that a small number of participants showed no change in their levels of self-esteem or sexuality after surgery.

Though the researchers also acknowledge that there are patients who will never be satisfied with their bodies no matter how much surgery they receive. These are not the ideal candidates for surgery and should seek counseling first before they undergo any cosmetic surgery procedure.