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Prospective evaluation of psychological healing in adults who underwent otoplasty for prominent ear.

Kurt Ozkaya, Nese, Mert, Derya Güliz, Bitgen, Murat, Çepni, Mürsel·2020·Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
DOI 10.1007/s00266-020-01758-3
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Background Otoplasty is performed to heal the psychological discomfort caused by the appearance of prominent ear by bringing the ear to its anatomical position. However, there have been few studies with limited numbers of patients that have prospectively evaluated psychosocial recovery following otoplasty in adults. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate the versatile psychological recovery that can be achieved in adults following otoplasty.Methods In this prospective cohort study, a single-group, pretest-posttest model was used as the experimental research model. Patient satisfaction status was measured, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory I-II (STAI I-II), Rosenberg Self-Esteem (RSES), and Body Cathexis Scale (BCS) tests were performed on patients before and after surgery.Results A total of 66 patients with a mean age of 20.7 ± 3.1 years, 66.7% of whom were women, were included in the study. While 97% of the patients were satisfied with the results of the operation, 3% were undecided. The mean values of the BDI, STAI-I, STAI-II, and BCS before and after surgery were 11.4 ± 5.7, 40.9 ± 6.7, 43 ± 9.4, 74.2 ± 20.5, and 8.5 ± 5.5, 38.6 ± 7.4, 39.5 ± 9.2, 63.5 ± 17.6, respectively. While the proportion of patients with a high RSES score before surgery was 42.42%, the proportion after surgery was 96.96%. The differences in the mean scores of all tests before and after surgery were also statistically significant (p < 0.05).Conclusion Our study demonstrated that otoplasty made positive contributions to body perception, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression in adults. Otoplasty is as beneficial in adults as it is in pediatric patients.Level of evidence iv This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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  • Otoplasty improves emotional, physical, and social well-being in children and adults alike, enhancing body image and reducing social anxiety.

    “Otoplasty improves emotional, physical, and social well-being in children and adults alike, enhancing body image and reducing social anxiety.75–79”

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Authors
Kurt Ozkaya, N., Mert, D. G., Bitgen, M., & Çepni, M.
Affiliations
Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi (TR)
ORCID
Kurt Ozkaya, Nese
Venue
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2020-05-18
Volume
44
Issue
5
Pages
1537-1544
ISSN
  • 0364-216X (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-5241
DOI
10.1007/s00266-020-01758-3
OpenAlex
W3026896094
Cited by
4
References
27
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2024: 2
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0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Locations
  • Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
Keywords
otoplasty, prominent ears, psychosocial recovery, body image, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, patient satisfaction, adults, body cathexis
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Child, Ear, External, Esthetics, Female, Humans, Prospective Studies, Self Concept, Patient Satisfaction, Plastic Surgery Procedures, Young Adult

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