Part of the problem or part of the solution? Plastic surgeons and body image dissatisfaction
An estimated two out of three people of all ages experience body dissatisfaction. A substantial body of evidence now attests to a range of negative impacts of this dissatisfaction on psychological wellbeing and on key aspects of living including health, education, work and relationships. This articl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons
2018-09-01
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| Series: | Australasian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.34239/ajops.v1i2.46 |
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| Summary: | An estimated two out of three people of all ages experience body dissatisfaction. A substantial body of evidence now attests to a range of negative impacts of this dissatisfaction on psychological wellbeing and on key aspects of living including health, education, work and relationships. This article considers why this social issue is worthy of attention from plastic surgeons and their teams, and outlines ways in which the profession might contribute to a collective response. Suggestions include educating surgeons to enhance their understanding of the psychological factors involved in seeking and responding to appearance-enhancing surgery; training to improve standards of clinical practice (including patient selection, assessment and follow-up; promoting fully informed shared treatment decision making; the routine collection of pre- and post-procedural data) and the adoption of socially responsible business practices. |
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| ISSN: | 2209-170X |