The impact of aesthetic plastic surgery on body image, body satifaction and self-esteem

1. Davis K. Dubious equalities and embodied differences: Cultural studies on cosmetic surgery. Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Inc.; 2003.

2. Shakespeare V, Cole RP. Measuring patient-based outcomes in a plastic surgery service: breast reduction surgical patients. Br J Plast Surg. 1997, 50:242–8.

3. Dreher R, Blaya C, Tenório JLC. Quality of Life and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016, 4:862.

4. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics. New York: ASPS Public Relations; 2014. Available from: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2014/plastic-surgery-statistics-full-report-2014.pdf

5. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Cosmetic Surgery National Data Bank Statistics. New York: ASPS Public Relations; 2017. Available from: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2017/plastic-surgery-statistics-full-report-2017.pdf

6. Swami V, Charnorro-Permuzic T, Bridges S. Acceptance of cosmetic surgery: Personality and individual difference predictors. Body image. 2009, 6:7–13.

7. Frederick DA, Lever J, Peplau LA. Interest in cosmetic surgery and body image: Views of men and women across the lifespan. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007, 120:1407–15.

8. Padurarua C, Rascanu R. Body Scheme and Self-Esteem of Plastic Surgery Patients. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2013, 78:355–9.

9. Sarwer DB, Cash TF. Body image: interfacing behavioral and medical sciences. Aesthetic Surg. J. 2008, 28:357–8.

10. Zavrides H. Prosopoplasty: A new term? Arch Plast Surg. 2014, 41:3–4.

11. Foustanos A, Pantazi ., Zavrides H. Representations in plastic surgery: the impact of self-image and self-confidence in the work environment. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2007, 31:435–42.

12. Horch RE. The role of plastic surgery in remodeling the body image. MMW Fortschr Med. 2004, 146:32–6.

13.Moss TP, Harris DL. Psychological change after aesthetic plastic surgery: a prospective controlled outcome study. Psychol Health Med. 2009, 14:567–72.

14. Foustanos A, Zavrides H. Surgical reconstruction of iatrogenic symmastia. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008;121:143e–4e.

15. Crerand CE, Infield AL, Sarwer DB. Psychological considerations in cosmetic breast augmentation. Plast Surg Nurs. 2009, 29:49–57.

16. Von Soest T, Kvalem IL, Roald HE. The effects of cosmetic surgery on body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2009, 62:1238–44.

17. Bolton MA, Pruzinsky T, Cash TF. Measuring outcomes in plastic surgery: body image and quality of life in abdominoplasty patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003, 112:619–25.

18. Foustanos A, Zavrides H. Reconstruction of facial burn sequelae utilizing tissue expanders with embodiment injection site: case report. Acta Chir Plast. 2006, 48:103–7.

19. Glatt BS, Sarwer DB, O’Hara DE. A retrospective study of changes in physical symptoms and body image after reduction mammaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1999, 103:76–82.

20. Papadopulos NA, Kovacs L, Krammer S, Herschbach P, Henrich G & Biemer E. Quality of life following aesthetic plastic surgery: a prospective study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2007, 60(8):915–21.

21. Lazar CC, Clerc I, Deneuve S. Abdominoplasty after major weight loss: improvement of quality of life and psychological status. Obes Surg. 2009, 19:1170–5.

22. Imadojemu S, Sarwer DB, Percec I. Influence of surgical and minimally invasive facial cosmetic procedures on psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review. JAMA Dermatol.2013, 149:1325–33.

23. Berer M. Cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality. Reprod Health Matters. 2010, 18:4–10.

24. Farshidfar Z, Dastjerdi R, Shahabizadeh F. Acceptance of cosmetic surgery: Body image, Self-esteem and conformity. Procedia Soc Behav Sci. 2013, 84:238–42.

25. Ozgur F, Tuncali D, Gursu G. Life satisfaction, self-esteem and body image: a psychosocial evaluation of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery candidates. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 1998, 22:412–19.

26. Kalaaji A, Bergsmark Bjertness C, Nordahl C. Survey of Breast Implant Patients: Characteristics, Depression Rate, and Quality of Life. Aesth Surgery J. 2013, 33:252–7.

27. Lalezari S, Daar DA, Mathew PJ. Trends in Rhinoplasty Research: A 20-Year Bibliometric Analysis. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2018, 42:1071–84.

28. Ching S, Thoma A, McCabe RE. Measuring outcomes in Aesthetic surgery: A comprehensive review of the literature. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003, 111:469–80.

29. Vaughan-Turnbull C, Lewis V. Body image, objectification and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery. J Appl Biobehav Res. 2015, 20:179–96.

30. Cook SA, Rosser R, Salmon P. Is cosmetic surgery an effective psychotherapeutic intervention? A systematic review of the evidence. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2006, 59:1133–51.

31. Neavin T, Ramineni P,  Alford A. Better Sex From the Knife? An Intimate Look at the Effects of Cosmetic Surgery on Sexual Practices. Aesthet Surg J. 2006, 26:12–17.

32. Goldwyn RM. The patient and the plastic surgeon. Boston: Little Brown; 1991.

33. Sarwer D, Spitzer J. Body Image Dysmorphic Disorder in Persons Who Undergo Aesthetic Medical Treatments. Aesthet Surg J. 2012, 32:999–1009.