▪ 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
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