Evaluation of Social Appearance Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Eating Behavior, and Body Image in Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty Patients

Abstract

This study was aimed to compare the relationship between social appearance anxiety, self-esteem, eating behavior, and body perception in individuals who applied to the Ear, Nose and Throat outpatient clinic for rhinoplasty and septoplasty. A total of 93 people were included, 44 patients in the rhinoplasty group and 49 patients in the septoplasty group. Social Appearance Anxiety Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ), and Stunkard Scale (Body Image Scale) were applied to the individuals. Participants' body weight (kg) and height (cm) measurements were taken by the researchers. The data obtained were analysed using the statistical package program (SPSS). Rhinoplasty patients were found to have higher social appearance anxiety and lower self-esteem compared to septoplasty patients (p0.05). In both groups, a negative correlation was found between self-esteem and social appearance anxiety. However, this relationship was stronger in rhinoplasty patients (r=-0.579) compared to septoplasty patients (r=-0.331) (p