Pre- and postsurgical psycho-emotional aspects of the orthognathic surgery patient. The International journal of adult orthodontics and orthognathic surgery. [Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg] Journal article

Title	Pre- and postsurgical psycho-emotional aspects of the orthognathic surgery patient.
Author(s)	Bertolini F, Russo V, Sansebastiano G
Institution	Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. igiene@ipruniv.cce.unipr.it
Source	Int J Adult Orthodon Orthognath Surg 2000; 15(1):16-23.
MeSH	Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Adult Anxiety Body Image Depression Female Humans Longitudinal Studies MMPI Male Manifest Anxiety Scale Maxillofacial Abnormalities Middle Aged Oral Surgical Procedures Patient Satisfaction Psychometrics Quality of Life Questionnaires Self Concept Statistics, Nonparametric Time Factors
Abstract	The current study represents an attempt to examine psychologic changes, emotional impact, expectations, and satisfaction in patients before and after orthognathic surgery. Levels of presurgical anxiety, postsurgical depression, body concept, and all the important changes in physiologic functions were measured by 4 questionnaires, which were self-administered before and after surgery. The results of this study suggest that surgery does, in fact, produce improvements in self-esteem and body image (patient's evaluation of his or her facial attractiveness) and in mastication and speech, and therefore in their lifestyle. All patients experienced a medium to high level of presurgical anxiety, but no major problems after surgery.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Journal Article
PubMed ID	11307218

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