Carmela Mento1, Maria Catena Silvestri2, Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello3, Amelia Rizzo4, Laura Celebre4, Clemente Cedro2, Rocco Antonio Zoccali3, Giuseppe Navarra5, Antonio Bruno3. 1. Clinical Psychology, Psychiatric Unit, Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, Policlinico Hospital Messina, University of Messina, Consolare Valeria str. 1, 98125, Messina, Italy. cmento@unime.it. 2. University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 3. Psychiatric Unit, BIOMORF Department, Policlinico Hospital in Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 4. Psychiatric Unit, Policlinico Hospital Messina, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. 5. General Surgery Unit, Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Evolutive Age, University Hospital of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, ME, Italy.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Body image is a multidimensional construct that encompasses perceptions about body size, emotions, and cognition about physical appearance. Obese identity is related to body image in the lifetime, and according to scientific literature body image dissatisfaction among obese patient persist after bariatric surgery. The objective of this review is to examine the body image changes in patients with obesity pre-and post-bariatric surgery. METHODS: We have carried out a systematic review of literature on PubMed. Initially, 169 publications have been identified, but in total, in compliance with inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 studies have been analyzed. RESULTS: According to the examined literature, body image does not change after bariatric surgery. These patients will be difficult to adapt for a new body, because there is a persistent obese view of self. Furthermore, ex-obese patients are dissatisfied with the excessive skin after bariatric surgery. Excessive body weight, and negative self-image are replaced with dissatisfaction with excessive skin, and the factors associated with body image stability are still unknown. CONCLUSION: Literature examination raises the issue of body image dissatisfaction, but does not explain why it varies so widely across bariatric patients. Obese identity is related to body image across the lifetime and is an important factor of post-surgical outcomes. Longitudinal studies based on ideal body image pre- and post- bariatric surgery and evidence-based controlled studies on psychotherapeutic treatment for body image dissatisfaction are strongly recommended. Psychotherapy could improve body image quality and wellbeing. LEVEL I: Evidence obtained from: systematic reviews of experimental studies.
PURPOSE: Body image is a multidimensional construct that encompasses perceptions about body size, emotions, and cognition about physical appearance. Obese identity is related to body image in the lifetime, and according to scientific literature body image dissatisfaction among obese patient persist after bariatric surgery. The objective of this review is to examine the body image changes in patients with obesity pre-and post-bariatric surgery. METHODS: We have carried out a systematic review of literature on PubMed. Initially, 169 publications have been identified, but in total, in compliance with inclusion and exclusion criteria, 15 studies have been analyzed. RESULTS: According to the examined literature, body image does not change after bariatric surgery. These patients will be difficult to adapt for a new body, because there is a persistent obese view of self. Furthermore, ex-obese patients are dissatisfied with the excessive skin after bariatric surgery. Excessive body weight, and negative self-image are replaced with dissatisfaction with excessive skin, and the factors associated with body image stability are still unknown. CONCLUSION: Literature examination raises the issue of body image dissatisfaction, but does not explain why it varies so widely across bariatric patients. Obese identity is related to body image across the lifetime and is an important factor of post-surgical outcomes. Longitudinal studies based on ideal body image pre- and post- bariatric surgery and evidence-based controlled studies on psychotherapeutic treatment for body image dissatisfaction are strongly recommended. Psychotherapy could improve body image quality and wellbeing. LEVEL I: Evidence obtained from: systematic reviews of experimental studies.
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