Assessment of satisfaction of patients submitted to bichectomy

Emerson Filipe  de Carvalho Nogueira; Juliana  Ferreira Gomes de Oliveira; Fabrício Souza Landim Souza Landim; Pamella Robertha Rosselinne Paixão Celerino Paixão; Bruno Luiz  Menezes de Souza; Ivson  Souza Catunda; Ricardo José  de Holanda Vasconcellos

doi:10.4322/bds.2022.e3002

Autores

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 Paixão UNIVERSITY OF PERNAMBUCO 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

Resumo

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.