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CC BY 4.0 · Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39(01): 217712352024rbcp0859pt
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0859-PT
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Impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life and its insertion in the context of Brazilian public health: scoping review

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LUCAS FREIRE GUERRA BOLDRIN 
1   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brasil.
,
JULIANA DIOGO SILVA 
1   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brasil.
,
MARILENE MENDES DOS SANTOS 
1   Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brasil.
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Source of funding: The researchers of the present study received a PIBIC/FAPEMIG grant, linked to the Pontifical University of Minas Gerais, Poços de Caldas campus.
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▪ ABSTRACT

Introduction:

The aim was to conduct a comprehensive scoping review of available researches on the impact of blepharoplasty on quality of life and its scope within the Unified Health System.

Methods:

A literature search was performed in the Virtual Health Library, Capes Journals, SciELO, LILACS, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases for studies published within the past five years.

Results:

Out of the 323 studies initially selected, nineteen studies were included in the final sample. Seven studies (36.8%) examined the impact of blepharoplasty on quality of life, while others assessed functional criteria (31.5%) or subjective factors related to quality of life (26.3%). The majority of the studies demonstrated positive effects of blepharoplasty on quality of life, self-esteem, personal satisfaction, well-being, and visual improvement. However, limited data were found regarding the coverage of blepharoplasty in the public healthcare system, with no specific studies on this topic.

Conclusion:

Blepharoplasty has been shown to positively impact quality of life, highlighting the need to ensure the access to this procedure within the public healthcare when appropriate. The lack of data on blepharoplasty within the Unified Health System indicates a research gap and emphasizes the importance of further studies to explore its impact on quality of life, as well as its coverage and expansion.

Keywords:

Blepharoplasty - Quality of life - Unified Health System - Personal satisfaction - Aging

Institution: Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC - MG) - campus Poços de Caldas, Poços de Caldas, MG, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 13 August 2023

Accepted: 04 February 2024

Article published online:
20 May 2025

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LUCAS FREIRE GUERRA BOLDRIN, JULIANA DIOGO SILVA, MARILENE MENDES DOS SANTOS. Impacto da blefaroplastia superior na qualidade de vida e sua inserção no contexto da saúde pública brasileira: revisão de escopo. Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (RBCP) – Brazilian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2024; 39: 217712352024rbcp0859pt.
DOI: 10.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0859-PT
 

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