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Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol 2022; 226(04): 251-255
DOI: 10.1055/a-1782-7695
Original Article

Do Changes in Body Shape Due to Pregnancy Lead to Cosmetic Surgery? A Cross-Sectional Study

Hasan Ulubasoglu 
1   Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
,
Kadir Bakay
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
,
Davut Guven
2   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
,
Sertac Ak
3   Department of Psychiatry, Medical Faculty, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
,
Caglayan Yagmur
4   Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ondokuz Mayis University Faculty of Medicine, Samsun, Turkey
,
Safak Hatirnaz
5   IVF Center, Medicana İnternational Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
,
Radmila Sparic
6   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
,
Andrea Tinelli
7   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Veris delli Ponti” Hospital, Scorrano, Lecce, Italy, Lecce, Italy
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Abstract

Objective Pregnants and puerperas show different perceptions of their body image and appearance, so authors investigated their perceptions related to pregnancy and puerperium, evaluating their views on cosmetic surgery, by a cross-sectional study.

Materials and Methods 5-item questionnaires were administrated to women at first pregnancy and puerperas. Patients were submitted also to Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Body Image Inventory (BII) analysis, indicating the level of anxiety, depression and body dissatisfaction for somatic changes during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Results 186 healthy women, aged between 25–35 years, equally divided in pregnancy and puerperium, were compared in terms of body image, with no significant difference between groups. Analyzing the item “cosmetic surgery is required after all pregnancies”, there was a significant difference in puerperas and the item “cosmetic surgery is necessary for postpartum” was the principal. The comparison of BII, BDI, BAI values between pregnants and puerperas showed a significant difference between groups (p<0.00), with higher scores in postpartum patients.

Conclusion Body shape and physical dissatisfaction during pregnancy is linked with increased risk of depression in pregnancy and puerperium, pushing women to opt for cosmetic surgery, especially in puerperium.

Key words

pregnancy - delivery - Puerperium - body shape - cosmetic surgery


Publication History

Received: 18 July 2021

Accepted after revision: 07 February 2022

Article published online:
02 May 2022

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