2003
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000070972.57000.08
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Measuring Outcomes in Plastic Surgery: Body Image and Quality of Life in Abdominoplasty Patients

Abstract: Abdominoplasty is an increasingly common aesthetic surgery procedure that has yet to be evaluated using the most recently developed and psychometrically sophisticated measures of body image and quality-of-life outcomes. This study prospectively evaluated 30 consecutive female abdominoplasty patients, preoperatively and postoperatively, using measures of body image, psychological investment in appearance, and general psychosocial functioning. One-way repeated-measures (pretest versus posttest) analyses of varia… Show more

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“…As a consequence, discrepancies between different protocols are not infrequent, some centers reporting lack of response in general psychosocial functioning, such as self-esteem, satisfaction with life, and social anxiety [4]. Timing of the investigation might also influence results.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…As a consequence, discrepancies between different protocols are not infrequent, some centers reporting lack of response in general psychosocial functioning, such as self-esteem, satisfaction with life, and social anxiety [4]. Timing of the investigation might also influence results.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Standardized psycho-social questionnaires are also complex and time-consuming to develop and validate. Nevertheless, in daily practice, most complaints are quite objective and concern body contour, mobility, personal hygiene, sexual activity and satisfaction with dressing (choice of clothes) [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A cirurgia plástica estética e outros bens e serviços, como cosméticos e programas para perder peso, forneceriam controle direto sobre o aspecto psíquico e, através dele, "poderia se fornecer mais poder ou confiança na vida social, profissional, ou relações íntimas" (SCHOUTEN, 1991 SOEST et al, 2006;BOLTON et al, 2003;LUKASH, 2002;ASKEGAARD, GERTSEN e LANGER, 2002). A idéia de controle é muito importante, estando preocupados, em primeiro lugar, em deixar claro que eles "fizeram isso para seu próprio bem, e não para impressionar ou por favor a alguém" (ASKEGAARD, GERTSEN e LANGER, 2002).…”
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“…Já Bolton et al (2003) expuseram que o investimento psicológico na aparência decorre de problemas psicossociais decorrentes da autoestima, ou da falta dela, ansiedade social e satisfação com a vida, que provavelmente é resultado dos outros dois. Lukash (2002), por sua vez, realizou um trabalho durante vinte e sete anos com crianças e adolescentes que seriam submetidos à cirurgia plástica de forma a diminuir a ansiedade e aumentar a autoestima através da arte.…”
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