Observational studyPloS one2022
Long-term changes in body image after bariatric surgery: An observational cohort study.
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- Better Prepared Than Surprised: A Call to Routinize Preparedness - Essentials of Pre- and Post-Operative Counselling on Psychological Challenges After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.Obesity surgery · 2026Review
- Lower nutrition knowledge in individuals with prior metabolic-bariatric surgery despite comparable hedonic hunger and body image: a cross-sectional study.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Unveiling the complex landscape of successful weight loss: Perceived consequences and spontaneous self-concept insights.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- When the body changes faster than the brain: a narrative and theoretical review of body schema updating after bariatric surgery.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Association between food addiction and body image dissatisfaction in bariatric surgery candidates: a cross-sectional study.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
- Psychological and psychiatric standardized procedures for metabolic bariatric surgery: a clinical practice model for mental health providers.Updates in surgery · 2025Review
- Psychological Traits of Bariatric Surgery Candidates and Predictors of Outcomes.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Review
- Pre-operative body shape concerns moderate excess weight loss trajectory in bariatric surgery patients: a 2-year longitudinal study.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2024Article
- Sexuality and self-concept of morbidly obese women who are sexually attracted to men after bariatric surgery: a phenomenological study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundWhile body image improves in the first few months after surgery, data on long-term changes in body image after bariatric surgery are scarce and contradictory.
methodsWe assessed body image through the Stunkard Figure Rating Scale and the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scale, which measures appearance evaluation and orientation, overweight preoccupation, and self-classified weight. Surveys were conducted before surgery and at regular intervals until 5 years after bariatric surgery.
results61 patients were included in the study. No patients were lost to follow-up until 18 months after bariatric surgery. At 5 years, there were 21 patients (34%) lost to follow-up. We detected an overall improvement in body image until 12-18 months post-surgery. Scores declined after 5 years post-surgery but were still higher than preoperative evaluations. Overweight preoccupation did not change throughout the follow-up period. There was a positive correlation between body weight lost and appearance evaluation. There was also a positive correlation between weight loss and the Body Areas Satisfaction Scale. There was a negative correlation between weight loss and overweight preoccupation. Appearance orientation and self-classified weight were not correlated with weight loss.
conclusionsBody image improved after bariatric surgery but was not maintained for all 5 years after surgery.
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