ArticleAesthetic surgery journal2023
The Influence of Personality on Health Complaints and Quality of Life in Women With Breast Implants.
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- Association between neuroticism and cosmetic mammoplasty: Results from a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study.Medicine · 2026Article
- A Long-Term Single-Center Study: Motivations and Strategies in Implant Management for Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Breast implant illness after reconstruction with silicone breast implants.Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2025Article
- Pre-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Intentions in Women with Breast Cancer: Psychosocial and Personality Predictors Informing Mental Health Promotion.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Occurrence of Health Symptoms in General Practice Before and After the Explantation of Cosmetic Breast Implants.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2025Article
- Longevity of Post-Explantation Systemic Symptom Improvement and Potential Etiologies: Findings From the ASERF Systemic Symptoms in Women-Biospecimen Analysis Study: Part 4.Aesthetic surgery journal · 2023Article
- Exploring Factors Associated with Implant Removal Satisfaction in Breast Implant Illness Patients: A PRO BREAST-Q Study.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundA causal relation between systemic symptoms and breast implants has not been established. Psychological factors, such as personality and psychological distress, are strongly associated with the development of medically unexplained symptoms. It can be hypothesized that psychological factors may be related to the development of breast implant illness (BII).
objectivesThis study was conducted to evaluate the correlation between self-reported health complaints, health- and breast-related quality of life (QoL), and personality, in women with cosmetic breast implants.
methodsWomen who attended the plastic surgery outpatient clinic of Maastricht University Medical Center between October 2020 and October 2021 for reasons related to their implants and women recruited for a BII study at the Center during this period were invited to participate in this study. Only women who underwent cosmetic breast augmentation were eligible. Participants completed a physical complaints score form and the BREAST-Q, SF-36, and EPQ-RSS questionnaires via an online survey.
resultsIn total, 201 women completed the questionnaires. Extroversion and social desirability were predominant personality traits in women with breast implants, followed by neuroticism. Relatively high levels of neuroticism were found compared with normative data. Neuroticism correlated significantly with health status and breast-related QoL. Physical and mental health-related QoL had the strongest correlations with neuroticism (β = -3.94, β = -4.86, P < 0.001).
conclusionsPersonality can play a role in the development of complaints. High levels of neuroticism are seen in cosmetic surgery patients and are negatively correlated with subjective health and patient-reported outcomes in women with breast implants. Therefore, neuroticism may be a factor in the development of BII. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:
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