The Psychological Impact of Aesthetic Surgery: A Mini-Review
Abstract The purpose of this summary is to outline the available research on the psychological factors associated with aesthetic surgery. Aesthetic procedures such as abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, face lift, and rhinoplasty are shown to have unique preoperat...
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2022-10-01
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The purpose of this summary is to outline the available research on the psychological factors associated with aesthetic surgery. Aesthetic procedures such as abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, face lift, and rhinoplasty are shown to have unique preoperative and postoperative psychological factors. Depression and anxiety may occur after aesthetic procedures with an increased incidence in patients with certain depression prone personality traits. The pre-existing psychology of patients is also an important contributing factor to consider when evaluating surgical candidates. Pre-existing mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are shown with higher incidence in individuals pursuing aesthetic procedures and can predispose such individuals to worsening mood symptoms postoperatively. This article aims to equip surgeons with a better understanding of the common psychological factors seen in the field of aesthetic surgery, so patients can be better supported throughout all parts of the surgical process.
Level of Evidence: Therapeutic 5
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| spelling | doaj.art-96611cd4917740beb5d1427ee64b51782023-01-11T17:28:30ZengOxford University PressAesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum2631-47972022-10-01410.1093/asjof/ojac077The Psychological Impact of Aesthetic Surgery: A Mini-ReviewHannah Elizabeth Jones0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6330-4990Heather R FaulknerAlbert Losken1Medical student, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USASurgeons, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA Abstract The purpose of this summary is to outline the available research on the psychological factors associated with aesthetic surgery. Aesthetic procedures such as abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, face lift, and rhinoplasty are shown to have unique preoperative and postoperative psychological factors. Depression and anxiety may occur after aesthetic procedures with an increased incidence in patients with certain depression prone personality traits. The pre-existing psychology of patients is also an important contributing factor to consider when evaluating surgical candidates. Pre-existing mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are shown with higher incidence in individuals pursuing aesthetic procedures and can predispose such individuals to worsening mood symptoms postoperatively. This article aims to equip surgeons with a better understanding of the common psychological factors seen in the field of aesthetic surgery, so patients can be better supported throughout all parts of the surgical process. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic 5 https://academic.oup.com/asjopenforum/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/asjof/ojac077 |
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