Abstract
Obesity is a growing public health problem in Egypt, with many physical and psychological deleterious effects. Liposuction could have a positive effect on patientsâ psychology. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of liposuction on overweight/obese patientsâ eating concerns, body shape concerns, and self-esteem. This quasi-experimental one-group study was conducted in Bedayat private Hospital in Cairo on 70 adult patients undergoing liposuction. A self-administered questionnaire with three validated scales for eating concerns, body shape concerns, and self-esteem was utilized in data collection before and after liposuction. The fieldwork lasted from April to July 2018. The results showed that 84.3% of the patients were, with age range 23 to 58 years. There were significant decreases in the percentages of patients having dyslipidemia, from 25.7% before the liposuction to 5.7% after the liposuction (p=0.001). The scores of eating showed improvements (p<0.001), and the frequency of unhealthy eating practices decreased (p<0.001). The mean score of body shape concerns decreased from 5.1 before liposuction to 2.1 after liposuction (p<0.001), whereas the mean sores of self-esteem domains increased (p<0.001). In multivariate analysis, liposuction was the only significant independent negative predictor of the eating concern and body shape concern scores, and a significant positive predictor of the self-esteem score. In conclusion, liposuction is a safe procedure that leads to significant improvements in the patientsâ eating concerns, body shape concerns, and self-esteem. The procedure is recommended for those suffering from such concerns and/or having low self-esteem. Further research is proposed to examine the long-term effects of liposuction on these parameters.
Highlights
Obesity and overweight are universal worldwide health problems of growing prevalence rates. [1] They are associated with risks for the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of liposuction on overweight/obese patients’ eating concerns, body shape concerns, and self-esteem
The most common liposuction sites were the abdomen (77.1%) and buttocks (47.1%), and 57.1% of the patients had it in two different sites
Summary
Obesity and overweight are universal worldwide health problems of growing prevalence rates. [1] They are associated with risks for the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals. [1] They are associated with risks for the physical and psychological wellbeing of individuals. They have been linked to many ailments and illnesses affecting adults [2], children [3], as well as women in reproductive age [4]. Localized areas of fat lead to body shape distortion with associated negative psychological effects. [13] The main purpose of liposuction is improve appearance, especially when the patient is unable to follow a healthful lifestyle, and to manage localized fatty areas. Obesity is a growing public health problem in Egypt, with many physical and psychological deleterious effects. Most studies of weight reduction focused on the physical effects, with a paucity of research addressing its psychological effects.
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