Author/Authors :
Yazdandoost, Rokhsareh Y. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Saint Fatima Hospital and Burn Research Center - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hayatbini, Niki School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Asgharnejad Farid, Ali Asghar School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Gharaee, Banafsheh School of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Latifi, Noor Ahmad Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Saint Fatima Hospital and Burn Research Center - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
BACKGROUND Elective aesthetic surgeries are increasing in the Iranian population with reasons linked to body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms. This study compared the body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms among invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery patients and a control group. METHODS Data from 90 participants (invasive aesthetic surgery=30 Ss, minimally invasive aesthetic surgery=30 Ss, and control group=30 Ss) were included. Subjects were assessed on body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms to provide an evidence for a continuum of body image dissatisfaction, anxiety, depression and interpersonal sensitivity in invasive and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery clients. RESULTS Between the three groups of invasive, minimally invasive aesthetic surgeries and control on body image dissatisfaction and psychological symptoms (anxiety, depression and interpersonal sensitivity), there was a significant difference. CONCLUSION These findings have implications for pre-surgical assessment as well as psychological interventions rather than invasive medical interventions at first step.
Keywords :
Body image dissatisfaction , Psychological symptoms , Aesthetic surgery , Iran
