The Effect of Blepharoplasty on Our Patient's Quality of Life, Emotional Stability, and Self-Esteem

Background: Several studies have been conducted evaluating psychological effects following aesthetic surgery, however few of them following blepharoplasty! Purpose: To determine whether blepharoplasty affects quality of life and satisfaction as well as, emotional stability and self-esteem in patients who underwent only blepharoplasty. Design: A retrospective study including transdermal blepharoplasty operations between the years 1995 and 2008. Methods: A self-developed and indication-specific questionnaire especially for blepharoplasty, as well as the standardized testing instruments FLZM, FPI-R, and RSES, concerning quality of life, body image, personality, and self-esteem was utilized. Participants: A total of 123 patients were included in the study. Forty-six patients participated in the study. Main Outcomes and Measures: Results were compared with the existing representative norm data from the German speaking countries. Results: In the indication-specific questionnaire, 44 patients reported a positive influence on their personal wellbeing, and 33 were more satisfied with their appearance (follow-up 3–95 months; average 48.5 months); 20 felt more self-confident, and 25 felt more attractive. Statistically significant increased values in quality of life (FLZM) were found in the aspects work (P = 0.02), mobility (P 

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