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Psychological assessment prior to cosmetic procedures: brief report on a pilot study

Psychological assessment prior to cosmetic procedures: brief report on a pilot study An increasing number of people are seeking cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance; however, while the majority of patients are satisfied with the outcome of aesthetic surgery, some are dissatisfied despite achieving a positive technical outcome. Research examining the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery is currently lacking, but it is possible that a significant number of patients may experience depression, anxiety and doubts post-procedure. For this reason, there is now an urgent need to better protect vulnerable patients for whom surgery may not be appropriate; one way of doing this is through the psychological screening of prospective patients seeking cosmetic surgery. A psychological screening tool has been developed for use both in preoperative consultations and to assess postoperative outcomes. This article will briefly describe the work conducted in a pilot study that aimed to examine the acceptability and feasibility of using this psychological screening tool in routine practice. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Aesthetic Nursing Mark Allen Group

Psychological assessment prior to cosmetic procedures: brief report on a pilot study

Journal of Aesthetic Nursing , Volume 2 (2): 4 – Mar 1, 2013

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Mark Allen Group
Copyright
Copyright © 2013 MA Healthcare Limited
ISSN
2050-3717
eISSN
2052-2878
DOI
10.12968/joan.2013.2.2.82
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Abstract

An increasing number of people are seeking cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance; however, while the majority of patients are satisfied with the outcome of aesthetic surgery, some are dissatisfied despite achieving a positive technical outcome. Research examining the long-term outcomes of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery is currently lacking, but it is possible that a significant number of patients may experience depression, anxiety and doubts post-procedure. For this reason, there is now an urgent need to better protect vulnerable patients for whom surgery may not be appropriate; one way of doing this is through the psychological screening of prospective patients seeking cosmetic surgery. A psychological screening tool has been developed for use both in preoperative consultations and to assess postoperative outcomes. This article will briefly describe the work conducted in a pilot study that aimed to examine the acceptability and feasibility of using this psychological screening tool in routine practice.

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Journal of Aesthetic NursingMark Allen Group

Published: Mar 1, 2013

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