Body shape expectations and self-ideal body shape discrepancy in XXXX seeking bariatric surgery: a cross-sectional study.

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BACKGROUND: Postoperative @entity1053 ( @entity1053 ) of bariatric surgery candidates remain relatively unexplored, and may have important implications for weight loss outcomes, treatment satisfaction, and education. METHODS: The 'Silhouette Figure Rating Scale' was administered to 69 consecutive female candidates. Self-perceived current and goal body shape and postoperative @entity1053 in four categories; "dream, "happy", "acceptable", and "disappointed" were examined. RESULTS: The mean age and BMI of the sample was 43.4        8.9  years and 48.8        7.0  kg/m(2). Self-ideal body shape discrepancy of 4.1        1.3 silhouettes was reported, indicating body image dissatisfaction. 53% incorrectly identified the silhouette associated with their actual BMI. Goal body shape (4.3        0.8 silhouettes) corresponded to a BMI figure 23.1  kg/m(2)- 26.2  kg/m(2). The postoperative "dream" (4.1        1.0 silhouettes), "happy" (5.0        0.8 silhouettes), "acceptable" (5.3        1.0 silhouettes), and "disappointed" (6.9        1.0 silhouettes) @entity1053 corresponded to silhouettes that were thinner than the thinnest silhouette clinically expected based on a 56.1% excess weight loss 1-year after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) or a 22.3% to 47.2% total body weight loss. CONCLUSIONS: @entity1 seeking bariatric surgery experience body image dissatisfaction and misperceive their actual body size. @entity1053 do not correspond with evidence-based LSG weight loss outcomes.
