title: Abdominoplasty and its effect on body image, self-esteem, and mental health.
abstract: The impact of abdominoplasty on the quality of life of abdominoplasty patients was assessed 1- and 6-months postoperatively. Forty women aged 25 to 60 years were divided into study group (25 patients who underwent abdominoplasty) and waiting-list control group (15 patients). Three questionnaires (Body Shape Questionnaire [BSQ], Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale [RSE/UNIFESP], and Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire [SF-36]) were administered to the study group (preoperatively, 1- and 6-months postoperatively) and control group (on 2 occasions 6 months apart). A significant positive impact on body image, self-esteem, and mental health was found 1- and 6-months postoperatively. Significant differences were observed in role physical, role emotional, and vitality 1-month postoperatively. In the control group, significant differences were found for vitality. There was a significant improvement in Comparative perception of body image (6-month assessment) in the study group compared with controls. Abdominoplasty improved body image, self-esteem, and mental health.
authors.affiliation: Federal University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria José Azevedo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: de Brito
authors.forename: Fábio Xerfan
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Nahas
authors.forename: Marcus Vinicius Jardini
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.forename: Gal Moreira
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Dini
authors.forename: Alexandro Kenji
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kimura
authors.forename: Andréia Bufoni
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Farah
authors.forename: Lydia Masako
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Ferreira
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D001938:Brazil; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery; D012649:Self Concept; D012917:Social Adjustment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires