Articles Vol. 66 No. CĐ4-NCKH 15/04/2025

5. HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT POSTPARTUM ABDOMINOPLASTY

Anh Nguyen Thi1,2, Khoa Ngo Xuan1,2,3,4, Hong Hoang Van1,2, Thanh Pham Van1,2, Nguyet Nguyen Thi Hong1,2, Huyen Pham Thi Thanh1,2, Ly Do Thi Hong1,2, Dung Nguyen Thi Kim1,2, Huyen Bui Bich1,2, Mat Nguyen Thi1,2, Anh Pham Quang1,2
1 Hanoi Medical University Hospital
2 Bệnh viện Đại học Y Hà Nội
3 Hanoi Medical University
4 Trường Đại học Y Hà Nội
Corresponding author: ngoxuankhoa@gmail.com
DOI: 10.52163/yhc.v66iCD4.2324
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Abstract

Objective: To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients after postpartum abdominoplasty.

Method: A prospective study was conducted on 66 patients at Hanoi Medical University Hospital from January 2022 to December 2024. Assessments were made using the BODY-Q scale and the 15D instrument.

Results: The average patient age was 38.8 years. Among them, 71.2% underwent surgery due to functional issues related to excess skin, and 48.5% after weight loss through diet and exercise. In the 15D scale, the highest scores were observed in eating (0.98 ± 0.05), speech (0.96 ± 0.07), and vision (0.95 ± 0.08), while the lowest were in discomfort and symptoms (0.70 ± 0.20), sexual activity (0.75 ± 0.18), and hearing (0.75 ± 0.18). On the BODY-Q scale, physical function had the highest score (80 ± 15), followed by scars (75 ± 20), body image (60 ± 18). The strongest correlations with HRQoL were found in body image (0.65, p < 0.001), physical function (0.64, p < 0.001), and psychological well-being (0.66, p < 0.001).

Conclusion: Postpartum abdominoplasty significantly improved body image, physical function, and psychological well-being. However, a more comprehensive approach is needed, not only focusing on aesthetic enhancement but also addressing psychological factors to improve the overall quality of life for postpartum women.

Keywords
Abdominoplasty postpartum BODY-Q, 15D
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