New Research Shows Breast Implants Improve Self-Esteem
June 7, 2007 -
New Research Shows Breast Implants Improve Self-Esteem
Breast Implants have always been known to improve a womans physical appearance but a new study reveals that the surgery is also linked with boosting self-esteem and sexual satisfaction.
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 1.9 million cosmetic surgeries were performed in 2006 and 329,000 of these were breast enlargement procedures.
These statistics also show that more than two million women in the U.S. currently have breast implants.
New Finds
Cynthia Figueroa-Haas, the clinical assistant professor at the University of Florida who led a research study on the affects of breast implants, claims that psychological benefits of plastic surgery procedures, such as breast augmentations, could be highly significant.
In the study they followed 84 women between the ages of 21 and 57 getting breast implants and using empirical instruments, documented the patients behavior before and after having the operation.
The study revealed that about 20% of the tested women had a boost in self-esteem following the breast augmentation procedure and 80% had an increase in sexual desire and arousal.
Why the Boost in Self-Image?
The University of Florida study offers new insight into the benefits of cosmetic surgery for women.
This study confirms what we often see following surgery, explains Dr. Neal Handel, a surgeon with Aesthetic Surgical Partners, after breast enlargement, many women have a whole new outlook on life, and are far more energized about their personal appearance.
Women with small or awkwardly shaped breasts are often self-conscious about their appearance, which undermines their overall confidence in intimate settings.
Given the popularity of breast enlargement procedures nationwide, I think it is important for women to recognize all the potential benefits of surgery, states Dr. Handel.
(Source: PRweb.com)
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