Body image and quality of life in patients with and without body contouring surgery following bariatric surgery: a comparison of pre- and post-surgery groups

Background: Massive weight loss (MWL) following bariatric surgery frequently results in an excess of overstretched skin causing physical discomfort and negatively affecting quality of life, self-esteem, body image, and physical functioning. Methods: In this cross-sectional study 3 groups were compar...

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Published in:Front Psychol
Main Authors: de Zwaan, Martina, Georgiadou, Ekaterini, Stroh, Christine E., Teufel, Martin, Köhler, Hinrich, Tengler, Maxi, Müller, Astrid
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014
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Psychology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235262/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25477839
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01310
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