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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2026

Critical Insights on "Psychosocial Outcomes and Aesthetic Expectations in Female Patients Undergoing Body Contouring After GLP-1-Induced Weight Loss: A Prospective Pilot Comparative Study with Post-Bariatric Patients".

Aiman Irfan, Junaid Imran

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors.

Aiman IrfanKarachi Medical and Dental College, Karachi, Pakistan. olxcomputer@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-5279-4567
Junaid ImranHayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6765-850X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increasing use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity management has led to a growing population of patients seeking body contouring surgery following pharmacologically induced weight loss. Recent evidence comparing psychosocial outcomes and aesthetic expectations between patients with GLP-1-induced and post-bariatric weight loss reported significant improvements in body satisfaction after surgery in both groups. This correspondence discusses important considerations regarding the interpretation of these findings and their implications for patient counselling and outcome assessment.Level of Evidence V The journal asks authors to assign a level of evidence to each article. For a complete description of Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, see the Table of Contents or the online Instructions for Authors at www.springer.com/00266 .

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Bariatric surgeryBody contour deformityGLP-1 receptor agonistsPatient expectationsQuality of life

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