The Effect of Cosmetic Surgery on Sexual Self-Esteem: Attitudes toward Body Image and Well-Being in Married Women

Abstract

BACKGROUND Nowadays in different communities, we are confronting an everincreasing trend of cosmetic surgeries. The present research was carried out with the aim of investigating sexual self-esteem, attitude to body image and well-being in married women aged from 20 to 30 years old before and after cosmetic surgery in Tehran, Iran. METHODS The research was a semi-experimental design with pre-and posttest. The statistical population consisted 80 married women. The research sample was selected by means of the convenience sampling approach. This group was similar in terms of age, education, and marital status. The research data were accumulated using the Zeanah and Schwarz sexual self-esteem questionnaire, the Fisher body image questionnaire and the Ryff psychological well-being questionnaire, and were analyzed by multivariate analysis of variance. RESULTS The average scores of all three variables, involving "sexual selfesteem", "body image" and "well-being" were dramatically different before and after cosmetic surgery (p<0.05). CONCLUSION It can be ascertained that people after cosmetic surgery had higher sexual self-esteem, were more satisfied with their body image, and experienced more well-being.

Quality of Life Improvement Following Blepharoplasty: A Prospective Study

“…Preoperatively, there was no difference in partner relationship/sexuality compared with the norm data, which changed to a significantly better satisfaction postoperatively. The current literature comes to similar conclusions, where higher sexual self-esteem, more satisfaction with the body, and more well-being were found after cosmetic surgery 49,50…”

“…The current literature comes to similar conclusions, where higher sexual selfesteem, more satisfaction with the body, and more well-being were found after cosmetic surgery. 49,50 Interestingly, the patients had high emotional stability even before blepharoplasty compared with the norm data, which improved significantly further after the operation. This indicates that our patient collective had an above-average level of emotional stability before any intervention.…”

Demographic and Cultural Differences in the Acceptance and Pursuit of Cosmetic Surgery: A Systematic Literature Review

“…Among the various surveys that have assessed predictors of women’s and men’s attitudes and intentions toward cosmetic procedures, together or separately, certain predictors appear to influence both sexes, like more favorable attitudes toward cosmetic procedures, 12 , 31 , 47 dissatisfaction with body image, 8 , 10 , 12 , 18 , 24 , 27 , 29 , 41 , 44 , 47 , 58 peer pressure, 8 , 27 , 41 , 43 , 59 media exposure, 8 , 9 , 11 , 18 , 28 , 31 , 43 , 60 and psychological disorders 61 like body dysmorphic disorder. 40 , 52 , 58 , 62 …”

“…Considerable research has already been published on the impact of psychosocial factors 6 and the media 7 – 9 on individuals’ perceptions and acceptance of CS. Studies have also been published examining predictors, both of CS generally and of actually undergoing it oneself, in different populations—for example, married women 10 ; students 11 – 14 ; and plastic surgeons. 15 However, relatively few articles have compared different populations, which is important because the reasons for the decision to undergo cosmetic procedures and the expectations individuals have about them might vary.…”

A meta-analysis of the reliability of the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory in Women (SSEI-W) measure

“…More evidence of the usefulness of the scale can be seen in research looking at changes over time in scores on the SSEI. In one study on sexual self-esteem and cosmetic surgery in which women completed the SSEI before and after undergoing cosmetic surgery, their scores were higher post-surgery, suggesting that sexual self-esteem can change over time and that certain interventions can be efficacious at improving sexual self-esteem (Esmalian Khamseh & Nodargahfard, 2020). In another study looking at adolescent sexual self-esteem and sexual experiences over a 9 month period, researchers found that compared to their baseline scores, adolescents who had engaged in their first sexual experience during the study period had increased scores on the subscales of skills/experience and moral judgement after their first sexual experience (Swenson et al, 2012).…”