Overall, the evidence suggests that psychological well-being may improve after facial cosmetic procedures.
These authors sought to investigate the effect of facial cosmetic surgery and minimally invasive procedures on relevant psychological variables to produce findings that could guide clinical practice and set norms for clinical performance. Sobanko and colleagues conducted a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials and prospective cohort studies published in English concerning cosmetic interventions that also assessed psychological variables and included at least 10 patients. In particular, they were interested in psychosocial outcomes such as quality of life (QoL), self-esteem, and body image.
Only 16 studies satisfied the inclusion criteria, and the studies were too heterogeneous in design and outcome measures to allow quantitative…
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DisclosuresConsultant / Advisory boardAmway
Editorial boards JAMA Dermatology; Dermatologic Surgery; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; Lasers in Medical Science; Skin Therapy Letter
Leadership positions in professional societies American Academy of Dermatology (Chair, Health Care Finance Committee); American College of Mohs Surgery (Board of Directors); American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Board of Directors)
DisclosuresConsultant / Advisory boardAmway
Editorial boards JAMA Dermatology; Dermatologic Surgery; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology; Lasers in Medical Science; Skin Therapy Letter
Leadership positions in professional societies American Academy of Dermatology (Chair, Health Care Finance Committee); American College of Mohs Surgery (Board of Directors); American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (Board of Directors)