Brazilian Portuguese version of the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ) for screening children and adolescents seeking plastic surgery

The development of patient-reported outcome (PRO) measures to assess emotional state in children and adolescents seeking plastic surgery is important to determine whether the intervention is indicated or not. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 236,000 cosmetic plastic surgeries were performed in adolescents aged between 13 and 19 in 2012.1 In Brazil, there was an increase of 141% in the number of plastic surgeries performed in adolescents between 14 and 18 years. The most common cosmetic surgeries sought by girls both in Brazil and worldwide are liposuction and breast augmentation, and by boys, are gynecomastia and otoplasty for correction of prominent ears.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research