Intentions in reconstructive plastic surgery among post-bariatric patients in Brazil’s public health service
Post-bariatric patients in Brazil's public healthcare system showed a high demand for reconstructive surgery, with education level and body satisfaction influencing interest more than weight loss. Targeted counseling may help align expectations and enhance post-bariatric care for patients.
Authors
- Sarhan Sydney Saad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0395-6799)
- Alfredo Gragnani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5913-7114)
- Rafael C. Katayama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9403-8971)
- P Abdalla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7459-951X)
- Gabriel de Almeida Arruda Felix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6000-7023)
- Juan Carlos Montano Pedroso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3620-055X)
- Marília Baeninger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2362-4644)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Cirúrgica Brasileira
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/acb405725
- Primary Topic
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior