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Lucas Freire Guerra Boldrin

Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Presentation Title:

Impact of upper blepharoplasty on quality of life and its insertion in the context of Brazilian public health: scoping review

Abstract

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. 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. 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. 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.

Biography

Lucas Guerra has completed his degree in Medicine from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He currently holds the position of scientific researcher, funded by the Scientific and Technological Initiation Support Program of the Foundation for Research Support of the State of Minas Gerais. He is an Academic Member of the Brazilian College of Surgeons and is distinguished for his significant social contributions, having taken responsibility for organizing a charitable initiative  providing blepharoplasty surgeries conducted through the Unified Health System.