ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2024
Impact of Body-contouring Surgery Post Bariatric Surgery on Patient Well-being, Quality of Life, and Body Image: Saudi Arabia-based Cross-sectional Study.
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- Scoping Review of Mental Health Outcomes of Cosmetic Procedures Among the Saudi Population.Saudi medical journal · 2026Article
- Adult Post-operative Mental Health Outcomes Following Abdominal and Orthopedic Surgeries: A Scoping Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Psychological Well-being After Body Contouring Surgery: Hormonal and Surgical Predictors.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Safety and Efficacy of Combining Multiple Body-Contouring Procedures in Massive-Weight-Loss Patients: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Assessing the Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Quality of Life in the Saudi Population: A Systematic Review.Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy · 2026Review
- Mental health outcomes in bariatric surgery patients in Saudi Arabia: A scoping review.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Body-contouring surgery is commonly performed to address functional and aesthetic issues that can arise following bariatric surgery. However, there is limited understanding of the psychological impact of this procedure on Saudi Arabian patients who have undergone bariatric surgery. This study aimed to explore the effects of body-contouring surgery on the psychological well-being, quality of life, and body image of individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery. Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed the psychological impact of body-contouring surgery by measuring levels of depression and generalized anxiety disorder using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale, respectively. Results: The study included a total of 227 participants, with 112 (49.3%) undergoing body-contouring surgery. Among the entire sample, 77.5% experienced excess skin folds following bariatric surgery. The prevalence of depression was 6% in the body-contouring group, lower than the 8% observed in the non-body-contouring group ( Conclusions: The study suggests that body-contouring surgery improves the physical appearance of bariatric-surgery patients and reduces anxiety and depression, leading to improved psychological well-being. Further research, including larger and more diverse populations, such as multicenter studies at a regional or international level, is needed to validate these findings.
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