Shame and self-acceptance in continued flux
Qualitative study of the embodied experience of significant weight loss and removal of resultant excess skin by plastic surgery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4226749 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Fran Smith (City University, UK), Jacqui R Farrants (City University, UK), Jacqui Farrants |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1129-1140 |
| Publication date | 2013-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105312459095 |
| PMID | 23104996 |
| OpenAlex | W2154336722 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
This study explored the embodied experience of body change using a qualitative design. Eight previous plastic surgery patients of a London hospital took part in in-depth, semi-structured interviews 1 year post a plastic surgery procedure to remove excess skin around their abdomen, resulting from weight loss. Participant interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Two sub-themes titled 'Shame of the hidden body' and 'Lack of acceptance; the future focused body' are presented in this article. Findings are considered in relation to theories of 'Body Shame' and in the current cultural context
Embodied cognition · Obesity · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Self-Defense · Shame · Sociology · Weight loss · Body Contouring and Surgery · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Empathy and Medical Education · Medicine · Psychology · Internal Medicine · Social Psychology · Surgery
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |