title: [Quality of life of bariatric and body contouring].
abstract: Surgical treatment of obesity has led to a large group of patients with massive weight loss. The massive weight loss results in excessive skin, which leads to pain, skin problems, cosmetic discomfort and psychosocial issues. The impact on quality of life of bariatric and body contouring surgery can be measured by patient-specific, well-constructed psychometrically validated patient-reported outcome measures. A new patient-reported outcome measure, the Body-Q, has been translated for use in Danish patients.
authors.affiliation: Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. lotte_poulsen@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lotte
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Poulsen
authors.forename: Kirsten Kaya
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Roessler
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Vivi
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bakholdt
authors.forename: Jens Ahm
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Sørensen
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000523:psychology*; D003718:Denmark; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D063868:Patient Outcome Assessment; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014177:Translations; D015431:Weight Loss