Regret over the decision has become a common metric in patient-reported outcome studies in the hand surgery literature. Feeling regret after plastic surgery can be a difficult experience, but there are coping strategies that can help people overcome this difficult period. However, recognizing the existence of this phenomenon is essential to further explore the factors that influence regret in plastic surgery patients and to develop strategies to effectively address and manage postoperative dissatisfaction. According to these studies conducted by Zhong et al13 and Cai and Momeni14, better preoperative education can reduce regret.
of patients seeking breast reconstruction. In other surgical subspecialties, 30 percent of patients regret it after prostatectomy and up to 19.5% after bariatric surgery. By listening to these stories, people can better understand the potential risks and dangers associated with plastic surgery, helping them to make more informed decisions about whether or not to undergo these types of procedures. Every day, during their consultations, I tell my patients that “plastic surgery is very psychosocial.
There is even less data available on the experience of regret for making decisions in aesthetic procedures, such as breast augmentation, tummy tuck, rhinoplasty and facelifts. Patients who seek surgery to meet the expectations of other people, such as partners or friends, instead of attending to their own personal wants and needs may be at greater risk of regret. When plastic surgery results don't meet expectations, patients can experience a range of emotional consequences. When considering plastic surgery, it's crucial to be aware of potential warning signs and warning signs that may indicate a greater chance of regretting it.
With the objective of improving preoperative information and reducing the risk of regret making a decision, Luan and collaborators18 conducted a prospective randomized controlled trial that analyzed whether decision-making aid could promote decision-making support and structured guidance for autologous prosthetic breast reconstruction surgery and combined. People undergo plastic surgery in the hope of improving their physical appearance and increasing their self-confidence. A study conducted among plastic surgery patients revealed that approximately 20% of the participants reported some degree of dissatisfaction after the procedure. However, there was a significant correlation between low optimism and regret about the decision in non-white women with higher levels of mild and severe regret.
