Bust implants boost confidence

Many women with breast implants say the surgery boosted their self-esteem in a big way.

A recent study published in the American Aesthetic Surgery journal has been able to answer many questions raised in the clinical literature and by the US Food and Drug Administration with regard to patient satisfaction with breast implants and the impact of augmentation on quality of life.

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The survey which is the first of its kind, was conducted online over a period of six months and was completed by more than four thousand women, of whom more than half had already received breast implants and the rest were seriously considering augmentation. It clearly showed that breast implants don't just augment the breasts but their confidence as well.

More than 80 per cent women with breast implants said that the surgery boosted their confidence and self esteem in a big way.

Nearly all women (92 per cent) who received implants thought the surgery improved their overall appearance.

The surgery also allowed them to expand their wardrobe! It also pointed out that like all cosmetic surgeries it should not be expected to guarantee stability in relationships as the surgery did not result in significant changes in their marriage/dating activities, careers, or social lives although majority felt that it did improve their sexual life.

So if you are one of them who always wanted to have a good cleavage but were not sure if the breast implants were meant for you, these results might just convince you to see a plastic surgeon for the correct advice. After all, the implants have now been shown to boost not just the bust!

(Dr Sunil Choudhary is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Max Healthcare, Delhi.)