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Published in: Obesity Surgery 8/2012

01-08-2012 | Clinical Research

Body Image After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Reduced Dissatisfaction and Increased Dynamics

Authors: Martin Teufel, Nicole Rieber, Tobias Meile, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Helene Sauer, Katharina Hünnemeyer, Paul Enck, Stephan Zipfel

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 8/2012

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Abstract

Background

Individuals with severe obesity commonly report poor body image. Improvement in body image has been found after conservative weight reduction programs as well as after bariatric surgery (gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion, or gastric banding). However, no studies investigating body image after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are available.

Methods

Of 70 consecutive patients who planned to undergo LSG at a comprehensive obesity center, 62 patients were included in the study and evaluated before surgery. Their mean body mass index (BMI) was 51.3 kg/m2 and the patients’ mean age before surgery was 43.8 years. One-year follow-up data were obtained for 51 patients (82.3 %). Body image was assessed using the body image questionnaire (BIQ-20), and depression was assessed using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9).

Results

Patients reported poor body image before surgery. One year after LSG, negative evaluations of the body and perceptions of body dynamics and vitality had markedly improved, without reaching healthy levels. No correlations between body image and weight-related parameters (BMI, percentage of excess weight loss) or mood after 1 year were found.

Conclusions

Body image improves after LSG. This improvement might reflect changes to patients’ attitudes, beliefs, and thoughts rather than real weight lost. Further studies should investigate the factors that mediate improvement of body image after bariatric surgery.
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Metadata
Title
Body Image After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Reduced Dissatisfaction and Increased Dynamics
Authors
Martin Teufel
Nicole Rieber
Tobias Meile
Katrin Elisabeth Giel
Helene Sauer
Katharina Hünnemeyer
Paul Enck
Stephan Zipfel
Publication date
01-08-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 8/2012
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-012-0690-4

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