Sexuality in Aesthetic Breast Surgery

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Psychology
• Sexual Health

Background:

• Breast size and shape significantly impact women's psychological well-being and self-esteem.
• Mammaplasty is a common cosmetic procedure motivated by psychological factors, including self-esteem and sexuality.
• Aesthetic breast surgery aims to improve physical appearance and potentially enhance psychological health.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of aesthetic breast surgery on female sexuality.
• To assess changes in sexual function following breast augmentation and reduction procedures.
• To determine if cosmetic breast surgery positively influences women's sexual well-being.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 46 patients with hypomastia and 30 with breast hypertrophy undergoing aesthetic surgery.
• Preoperative and 6-month postoperative assessment using the validated Brazilian Sexual Quotient-Female version scale (QS-F).
• The QS-F scale measures ten items across five domains of female sexual function: desire, foreplay, excitement, comfort, and orgasm/satisfaction.

Main Results:

• A significant increase in the mean total QS-F score was observed in both breast augmentation and reduction groups (p < 0.001).
• Overall sexual function improved post-surgery, aligning with existing literature.
• Specific improvements in desire and comfort varied, with no significant increase reported in desire for augmentation patients or comfort for reduction patients.

Conclusions:

• Aesthetic breast surgery demonstrates a positive impact on the overall sexual function of patients.
• The procedure can lead to enhanced sexual satisfaction and well-being in women seeking breast alteration.
• While not all domains of sexual function showed universal improvement, the general trend indicates a beneficial effect on sexuality.