Is bigger better? New evidence from the University of Florida suggests that in the majority of cases, the answer is yes.
Figueroa-Haas studied 84 women who were 21 to 57 years old, assessing their perceptions of self-esteem and sexuality before and after cosmetic breast augmentation.
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Improvements in the women's self-esteem and sexual satisfaction were directly correlated with having undergone breast augmentation.... The participants' average self-esteem score increased from 20.7 to 24.9 on the 30-point Rosenberg scale, and their average female sexual function score increased from 27.2 to 31.4 on the 36-point index. Of note, after the procedure, there were substantial increases in ratings of sexual desire (a 78.6 percent increase from initial scores), arousal (81 percent increase) and satisfaction (57 percent increase).
It should be noted that the post-augmentation surveys were completed two to three months after the surgery, so the respondents may have still been in their honeymoon phase. According to the report, a small number of women reported no improvements in self-esteem after their surgery.
Before women call their plastic surrgeons to schedule an "upgrade," they may want to remind themselves of the perks of having a smaller set.
Study Finds Benefits of Breast Enlargement [Gainesville Sun]
