The Importance of Psychological Well-being for Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
Author : Sarah E Wall
Abstract :
America is becoming more positive towards plastic surgery, despite Coronavirus complicating the ‘business as usual’ for many practices, 2021 may have been a better outlook for plastic surgeons. Whichever procedure you may be thinking of; it is important to understand your duty of care toward preparing your psychological well-being. A patient that has a healthy psychological well-being is more likely to have a good recovery from a surgical procedure. Neurotransmitters, dopamine and serotonin, are responsible for feelings of well-being and motivation. Exercise can increase serotonin and dopamine levels. Dopamine is associated with habit and reward. By forming habits like regular exercise, it can help elicit the psychological wellbeing for patients recovering from elective surgery.
Keywords :
Dopamine, elective surgery, neuroplasticity, psychological well-being, recovery, serotonin, surgery
