ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
The effect of breast augmentation surgery on quality of life, satisfaction, and marital life in married women using BREAST-Q as a validation tool.
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- Evaluation of Quality of Life (BREAST-Q) and Scar Quality (POSAS) after Breast Augmentation.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2022Article
- Surgery of congenital breast asymmetry-which objective parameter influences the subjective satisfaction with long-term results.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Article
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Abstract
introductionThe results of previous studies show that breast augmentation surgery is effective in improving women's satisfaction and the quality of life. The type of surgical survey tool can be effective in validating the results. The BREAST-Q is a strong and valid questionnaire that has not been performed nationwide as a breast augmentation's survey tool on the quality of life indicators. Therefore, in this study, the effect of breast augmentation surgery on quality of life, satisfaction, and marital life was assessed in married women using BREAST-Q as a validation tool. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis prospective study was performed on 60 married women who underwent breast augmentation surgery from April 2014 to April 2015. Participants were asked to complete the BREAST-Q questionnaires before and 6 weeks after surgery. Statistical analysis was performed using
resultsThe results of patients filling out the BREAST-Q questionnaires showed that breast augmentation surgery improved the three variables of satisfaction with breasts, psychosocial well-being, and sexual well-being significantly (
conclusionThe results of this study show that in addition to the direct relationship between breast augmentation surgery and quality of life improvement, satisfaction, and marital relationships, using the BREAST-Q questionnaire can be a tool for physicians to assess the psychometric effects of the breast surgery.
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