title: Shame and self-acceptance in continued flux: qualitative study of the embodied experience of significant weight loss and removal of resultant excess skin by plastic surgery.
abstract: This study explored the embodied experience of body change using a qualitative design. Eight previous plastic surgery patients of a London hospital took part in in-depth, semi-structured interviews 1 year post a plastic surgery procedure to remove excess skin around their abdomen, resulting from weight loss. Participant interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Two sub-themes titled 'Shame of the hidden body' and 'Lack of acceptance; the future focused body' are presented in this article. Findings are considered in relation to theories of 'Body Shame' and in the current cultural context.
authors.affiliation: City University, Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB, UK. fran.smith1@nhs.net
authors.forename: Fran
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Jacqui R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Farrants
mesh_terms: D061645:Abdominoplasty / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012649:Self Concept; D012752:Shame; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis; appearance; body image; body shape; obesity