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Being obese has a significant impact on the quality of life limiting physical condition, life and professional activity, causing lack of acceptance from the environment, and a disturbing self-esteem.

The main aim of this study is to identify which factors contribute to changes of self-esteem and satisfaction of female patients' body image perception as well as their correlation during the various stages of bariatric therapy.

This prospective observational study included 438 bariatric female patients and a control group that consisted of 127 female subjects with reference body weight and BMI.

Parametric data were collected in all the subgroups; anthropometric measurements and subjective assessment of body image were checked depending on the stage of bariatric treatment.