Psychosocial effects of otoplasty in adult patients: a prospective cohort study

Şirin S., Abaci F., Selcuk A., Findik O. B., Yildirim A.

EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY, vol.276, pp.1533-1539, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 276
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00405-019-05391-y
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF OTO-RHINO-LARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1533-1539
  • Keywords: Psychosocial effect, Otoplasty, Prominent ear, Bat ear, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, COSMETIC SURGERY, SELF-ESTEEM, BODY-IMAGE, CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, ANXIETY, SATISFACTION, IMPACT
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective This prospective study investigated changes in psychosocial status following otoplasty.