Sexuality after breast augmentation

Guimarães, Paulo Afonso Monteiro Pacheco; Neto, Miguel Sabino; Abla, Luiz Eduardo Felipe; Veiga, Daniela Francescato; Lage, Fabiana Claudino; Ferreira, Lydia Masako

doi:10.5935/2177-1235.2015rbcp0193

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“…Quality of life is related to several areas of personal life, including sexuality. Discontentment in relation to body contour may lead to sexual dysfunction and impair quality of life [6][7][8][9] .…”

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Impact of breast augmentation on female sexuality

Guimarães,

Aihara,

Sabino Neto

et al. 2023

Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras.

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SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: The breasts are symbols of femininity, sexuality, and maternity. Breast augmentation is among the most sought-after procedures for women and has a positive impact on quality of life. Sexuality is one of the items that contribute to increased quality of life. Surgical outcomes can be evaluated from the patients’ perspective using developed and validated questionnaires. For the assessment of sexuality, the most commonly used instruments are the Female Sexual Quotient and the Female Sexual Function Index, which estimate several domains of sexuality and can be used to evaluate the impact of surgery on it. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of breast augmentation on female sexuality. METHODS: We selected 87 patients from the Plastic Surgery Outpatient Clinic of Hospital São Paulo (Federal University of São Paulo) who wished to undergo breast augmentation. The patients were classified into two groups: the Female Sexual Quotient questionnaire was applied to one group, and the Female Sexual Function Index questionnaire was applied to the other group to evaluate sexuality preoperatively as well as at 2 and 4 months postoperatively. RESULTS: In both groups, there was a significant increase in the total score of the Female Sexual Quotient and Female Sexual Function Index questionnaires, and an individual increase in each domain assessed, with a significant increase in the domains of orgasm and sexual satisfaction, as well as foreplay and arousal, indicating an improvement in the patients’ sexuality postoperatively. CONCLUSION: Breast augmentation has a positive impact on female sexuality; furthermore, the Female Sexual Quotient and Female Sexual Function Index are sensitive in detecting this impact.

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