Otoplasty in adults: psychological impacts on quality of life.
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Psychological distress, emotional trauma, and behavioral problems related to prominent ears can cause complicated situations in children and adults. This study aimed to investigate the changes in the psychological impact on quality of life after Otoplasty. The study used several measures, including the Glasgow Benefit Inventory, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), Body Image Scale (BIS), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), and Visual Analogue Score (VAS), which were completed before and six months after the surgery. The GBI questionnaire was used to detect the health-related quality of life changes after Otoplasty, as it is a reliable, valid, and responsive measure. Six months after the surgery, BIS total scores, VAS scores, and SAAS scores decreased significantly, while RSES scores were not significantly different. These results suggest that Otoplasty can significantly impact adult patients' psychological well-being and quality of life and that the surgery should be considered regardless of age.
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- Authors
- Aliyeva, A., Yagız, O., & Ceylan, M. E.
- Affiliations
- Yeditepe University (TR)
- Corresponding author
- Aliyeva, Aynur
- Venue
- Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2023-12-20
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 1481-1490
- ISSN
- 0019-5421 (ISSN-L)
- 2231-3796
- 0973-7707
- PMC
- PMC10982276
- OpenAlex
- W4390012971
- Cited by
- 12
- References
- 29
- Citations by year
- 2026: 6 · 2025: 3 · 2024: 3
- FWCI
- 3.22
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Licence
- Locations
- Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
- Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Yeditepe University Institutional Repository (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- 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, quality of life, psychological impact, body image, social appearance anxiety, self-esteem, health-related quality of life, adults
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