Impact of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery on Self-esteem
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Questionnaire and Physical Exam, Questionnaire and Physical Exam.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Self Esteem. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Impact of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery on Self-esteem, a Prospective Multicentre Study
Overview
The primary objective of QUALIPLAST is to evaluate the impact of plastic and aesthetic surgery interventions on patients' self-esteem. While the demand for these procedures is steadily increasing worldwide, patients' motivations often extend beyond purely aesthetic concerns, encompassing significant psychological and emotional expectations. However, despite the growing popularity of these interventions, scientific literature remains limited when it comes to the systematic and long-term evaluation of their effects on patients' self-esteem and overall well-being. The majority of existing studies focus on short-term outcomes or functional and physical aspects, often overlooking the psychological and emotional dimensions that play a crucial role in post-operative satisfaction. Furthermore, much research is limited to specific procedures, without adopting a comprehensive approach to plastic and aesthetic surgery. This lack of robust and generalisable data hinders a full understanding of how these interventions influence self-esteem across different types of surgeries and patient profiles. QUALIPLAST stands out due to its multicentric, prospective, and large-scale nature, involving a wide range of procedures and collecting longitudinal data before the intervention, as well as at 3 and 12 months post-operatively. It will allow for the observation of self-esteem changes over time, providing a more complete and nuanced understanding of the effects of surgery. This project relies on standardized and validated measurement tools, such as the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, to ensure the reliability and comparability of the results. By addressing the current gaps in the literature, QUALIPLAST aims not only to enrich scientific knowledge in this field but also to provide valuable insights for healthcare professionals to improve patient care and tailor clinical practices based on the identified psychological needs.
Interventions
- Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
Rosenberg self-esteem scale pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op - Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
FACE-Q psychological sub-scale pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op - Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
BREAST-Q psychological sub-scale pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op - Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
BSIQ-SF pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op - Other Questionnaire and Physical Exam
FLZ psychological sub-scale pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op
Primary outcome measures
- Self-esteem score assessed by the Rosenberg self-esteem scale [Time frame: Pre-operatively, at 3 and 12 months post-op]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Patients consulting a plastic surgeon for one of the following operations:
- Breast augmentation
- Breast reduction
- Breast lift
- Facelift
- Otoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Abdominoplasty
- Brachioplasty
- Cruroplasty
- Liposuction
- Gender affirmation: breast augmentation
- Gender affirmation: Facial feminisation
- Gender affirmation: Thoracoplasty
- Botox / Hyaluronic acid
Patients who agreed to take part in the study
Exclusion criteria
- Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding women
- Minors
- Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision
- Persons receiving psychiatric care
- Persons admitted to a healthcare or social institution for purposes other than research
- Adults under a legal protection measure (guardianship, curators)
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
France · 2 centers
- Consultation Office of Dr. Emmanuel DELAY — Lyon
- Hospices Civils of Lyon - Croix-Rousse hospital — Lyon
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06865794 · 69HCL25_0154 · 2025-A00418-41