ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2022
The Psychological Impact of Aesthetic Surgery: A Mini-Review.
Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and Safety of LetibotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Glabellar Lines: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Psychological Disorder and Patient Satisfaction in Aesthetic Surgery-A Systematic Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Pooled it
- Editorial: Reconstructive and aesthetic surgery of the face: new frontiers in research and clinical applications.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Psychological Disorders Are a Non-negligible Factor in Medical Aesthetic Disputes.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Review
- A Long-Term Single-Center Study: Motivations and Strategies in Implant Management for Breast Augmentation Revision Surgery.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Integra's legacy unveiled: expert panel recommendations summarizing 25 years of experience in head and neck reconstruction.JPRAS open · 2025Review
- Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Inverted-T-Abdominoplasty on Quality of Life: Insights from Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Postrhinoplasty Depression: A Systematic Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
- Impact of Gender-Role Attitudes and Mental Health on Hostile Sexism and Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2024Article
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- Depression, Anxiety, Body Dissatisfaction, and Eating Disorders in Plastic Surgery Patients.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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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:
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