Effectiveness of Aesthetic Surgical Procedures on Body Image and Psychological Health in Pakistan
September 2025
in “
European journal of clinical pharmacy
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Studysummary In this study, aesthetic surgery significantly improved body image and psychological health; however, high preoperative body image distress predicted lower satisfaction post-surgery, highlighting the importance of psychological screening to manage expectations and outcomes. Our plain-language summary of this paper — not a Tressless recommendation.
Aesthetic surgical procedures significantly enhance body image and psychological health in most patients, as evidenced by a study of 86 individuals at Riphah International University Hospital. The study found a notable improvement in psychological health scores post-surgery, with scores rising from 14.2 to 22.8 (p < 0.001). However, patients with high preoperative body image distress, indicated by a Global Severity Index (GSI) ≥ 1.3, were more likely to experience postoperative dissatisfaction, as shown by a strong negative correlation (r = −0.913, p < 0.001). These findings suggest that psychological screening before surgery can help identify patients at risk of dissatisfaction, allowing for better management of expectations and improved outcomes.
