title: The impact of surgical treatment on the self-esteem of patients with breast hypertrophy, hypomastia, or breast asymmetry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Currently, the concept of health includes not only the absence of disease but also a complete state of physical, psychological, and social well-being with increased emphasis on the importance of self-esteem. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical treatment on the self-esteem of patients with breast asymmetry, breast hypertrophy, or hypomastia.
  
  
  METHODS
  The Rosenberg Self-Esteem UNIFESP-EPM Scale was administered preoperatively and in the early and late postoperative periods to assess self-esteem. The sample comprised three groups of patients: the breast asymmetry group (n=35), the breast hypertrophy group (n=50), and the hypomastia group (n=40).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical treatment had a positive and similar impact on the self-esteem of the patients in the three study groups.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Correction of breast asymmetry, breast hypertrophy, and hypomastia improved the patient's self-esteem. All three groups reported a similar increase in self-esteem (decrease in total scores) after breast reconstruction.
authors: Miguel Sabino
authors: MS
authors: Neto
authors: Luiz Eduardo Felipe
authors: LE
authors: Abla
authors: Ana Lucia
authors: AL
authors: Lemos
authors: Élvio Bueno
authors: ÉB
authors: Garcia
authors: Mariana Junqueira Reis
authors: MJ
authors: Enout
authors: Nádia Canale
authors: NC
authors: Cabral
authors: Lydia Masako
authors: LM
authors: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000523:psychology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012649:Self Concept; D055815:Young Adult