Assessment of satisfaction of patients submitted to bichectomy

Authors

  • Emerson Filipe de Carvalho Nogueira Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-9567
  • Juliana Ferreira Gomes de Oliveira Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6962-5912
  • Fabrício Souza Landim Souza Landim Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5339-5243
  • Pamella Robertha Rosselinne Paixão Celerino Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4607-6161
  • Bruno Luiz Menezes de Souza Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8823-4535
  • Ivson Souza Catunda Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2916-7683
  • Ricardo José de Holanda Vasconcellos Universidade de Pernambuco, Faculdade de Odontologia de Pernambuco, Departamento de Cirurgia Oral e MaxiloFacial, Hospital Oswaldo Cruz, Recife, PE, Brazil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7934-5743

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4322/bds.2022.e3002

Abstract

Objective: The aim this research was assess the level of satisfaction of patients undergoing bichectomy and its repercussions.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional and qualitative study, under protocol number 20707519.5.0000.5207, wascarried out by applying a questionnaire to patients undergoing bichectomy, which made it possible to assess complaints, degree of postoperative satisfaction, satisfaction of family members, time required to perceive results, complications and adverse effects, intensity of postoperative pain, and possibility of being submitted to a new intervention. Results: The sample consisted of 30 patients, among them, 82% sought surgery for aesthetic reasons. Regarding the degree of satisfaction, the majority (70%) were very satisfied, followed by 13.3% who were satisfied, 10% considered normal, 3.3% were dissatisfied and 3.3% very dissatisfied. Regarding the opinion of friends and family, the majority were very satisfied with the result. The adverse effects found were mild, no permanent injury happened, and the pain was mild in the most majority of the sample. Conclusion: Thus, the most majority of patients were satisfied with the results, as well as their family and friends. The results were more evident between the second and third months. No major or permanent damage was observed, suggesting that it is a safe technique when performed well.
KEYWORDS
Adipose tissue; Aesthetics; Mastication; Patient satisfaction.

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Published

2022-04-07

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de Carvalho Nogueira EF, Ferreira Gomes de Oliveira J, Souza Landim FSL, Paixão Celerino PRR, Menezes de Souza BL, Souza Catunda I, et al. Assessment of satisfaction of patients submitted to bichectomy. BDS [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 7 [cited 2025 Aug. 21];25(2). Available from: https://bds.ict.unesp.br/index.php/cob/article/view/3002

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 2 (2022): Apr - Jun / 2022 - Published Mar 2022

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Clinical or Laboratorial Research

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