Motivational Factors in Women Seeking Augmentation Mammoplasty Across Different Age Groups: A Cross-Sectional Survey.
Aesthetic Plast Surg
; 42(4): 941-950, 2018 Aug.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29460188
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Augmentation mammoplasty is one of the most common esthetic procedures worldwide. A wide range of motivations leads women to undergo this procedure, among them socioeconomic status and age group. The aim of this study was to identify the motivation spectrum for augmentation mammoplasty through different age groups.METHODS:
We conducted a cross-sectional prospective survey given to Israeli women seeking augmentation mammoplasty consults in a hospital and private clinic settings, using a 17-item Motivation for Augmentation questionnaire. Three motivation domains were examined appearance, sexuality and social. Study participants were divided into three age groups 18-29, 30-39 and over 40 years.RESULTS:
A total of 101 women participated in the study. Motivations were rated similar among all age groups. Appearance and sexuality domains were rated significantly higher compared with the social domain throughout all age groups (3.28 ± 0.91 and 3.15 ± 1.03 vs. 1.88 ± 1.16, p < 0.001, respectively).CONCLUSIONS:
Motivations in Israeli women seeking breast augmentation do not change with age. The desire to improve one's appearance and sexuality is more prominent than improving social and work status. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Mamoplastia
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Motivação
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aesthetic Plast Surg
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Israel