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Cosmetic breast augmentation and suicide.

David B Sarwer1, Gregory K Brown, Dwight L Evans

  • 1University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, the Edwin and Fannie Gray Hall Center for Human Appearance, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. dsarwer@mail.med.upenn.edu

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Women with cosmetic breast implants show a higher suicide rate, approximately double the expected rate in the general population. Further research is recommended, with mental health consultations advised for at-risk individuals before surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Cosmetic breast implants are widely used for aesthetic enhancement.
  • Previous epidemiological studies have suggested a link between breast implants and suicide risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize findings from epidemiological investigations on the relationship between cosmetic breast implants and suicide.
  • To assess the consistency and magnitude of the observed association.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and analysis of six completed epidemiological studies.
  • Comparison of suicide rates in women with cosmetic breast implants versus the general population and other cosmetic surgery groups.

Main Results:

  • Across six studies, women with cosmetic breast implants exhibited a suicide rate approximately twice the expected rate.
  • Initial studies suggested a higher suicide rate compared to other cosmetic surgery patients.
  • The largest and most recent study found no significant difference in suicide rates between women with and without breast implants compared to other cosmetic procedures.

Conclusions:

  • The elevated suicide rate observed in some studies warrants further investigation.
  • Pre-operative mental health consultations are recommended for individuals with a history or suspicion of psychopathology considering breast augmentation.