Review Article

Assessing Improvement in Quality of Life and Patient Satisfaction following Body Contouring Surgery in Patients with Massive Weight Loss: A Critical Review of Outcome Measures Employed

Table 3

Psychological evaluation questionnaire and patient answers.

QuestionsYes (%)Good (%)No (%)Bad (%)Intermediate opinion (%)

How do you feel today?65.415.419.2
What is your opinion about abdominoplasty?5023.126.9
Are the results in accordance with your expectations?61.538.5
Are the scars a problem for you?61.511.626.9
Do you like your new body?53.911.534.6
Do other people regard you differently now?61.538.5
Has your daily life improved?84.67.77.7
What if abdominoplasty had been contraindicated?38.561.5
Would you agree to redo abdominoplasty?96.13.9