Abstract

Cosmetic surgeries prioritize individual expectations and utilize optimal enhancement strategies, and aim to maintain functionality. The plastic surgeon must thoroughly analyze the individual's body structure before surgery and make the most appropriate choices. The impact of combined cosmetic surgeries, where several cosmetic body procedures are performed simultaneously under a single anesthesia, on patients' body image perception and satisfaction compared to single cosmetic surgeries remains poorly understood. This study examined patient satisfaction and body image perception after single and combined aesthetic body contouring procedures. This study is descriptive and cross-sectional. A sample of 96 individuals who underwent single and combined cosmetic body procedures participated in the study. Data were collected via an online platform using an introductory information form, the Body Image Scale, and the Visual Analog Scale for Satisfaction (VAS-S). Data analysis involved the descriptive statistics and nonparametric tests. All individuals who underwent cosmetic body procedures in this study were female, with a mean age of 34.15 ± 6.48, and had between one to four children. 96.9% had a spouse or partner, and 70.8% had a good financial status. Of the individuals who underwent cosmetic body procedures, 56.2% underwent single procedures, and 43.8% underwent combined cosmetic body procedures. In this study, those with a high-income level had a better body image perception (p < 0.001); however, combined surgery resulted in both higher body image and satisfaction regardless of income level (p < 0.001). There was a positive, moderate, and statistically significant relationship between body image perception and satisfaction among individuals who underwent cosmetic body procedures (r = 0.341, p = 0.034). The results of this study showed that individuals who underwent combined cosmetic surgery had better body image perception and satisfaction than those who underwent single cosmetic surgery. We recommend a detailed analysis of individuals' expectations before undergoing cosmetic surgery.

Key words: Aesthetic surgery, body aesthetic, cosmetic surgery, perceived body image, satisfaction