Lotte Poulsen

Co-owner

Lindehaven Plastic Surgery

Associate professor

Research Unit for Plastic Surgery, University of Southern Denmark

Co-owner

Løntoft, Nyhøj and Poulsen Plastic Surgery

Department of Plastic Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Plastic Surgery

Vejle Hospital

PhD student, research Unit for Plastic Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Plastic Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Plastic Surgery

Hospital of Southwest Jutland

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Odense University Hospital, Svendborg

Department of Surgery

Odense University Hospital

General Practice

Department of Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Surgery

Hospital of Southwest Jutland

Department of Surgery

Odense University Hospital

Department of Cardiology

Hospital of Southwest Jutland

Supervision of PhD and undergraduate students

University of Southern Denmark

Suturing Techniques for Medical Students

University of Southern Denmark

Dr Anne Klassen

McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

Dr Andrea Pusic

Department of Plastic Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, US
September – December 2014

1. Kaur MN, Rae C, Morrison SD, Laungani A, Brassard P, Mullender MG, van de Grift TC, Young-Afat DA, Sørensen JA, Poulsen L, Cornacchi SD, Graesser JG, Igbokwe MM, Satterwhite T, Pang JH, Akhavan AA, Hu A, Johnson N, Cano SJ, Savard K, Mundinger GS, Capitán-Cañadas F, Simon D, Capitán L, Coon D, Brydges HT, Bluebond-Langner R, Rodriguez ED, Zhao LC, Armstrong KA, Dean NR, Crittenden TA, Cannell ZA, Lane M, Haley CA, Hsu J, Dy GW, Peters BR, Berli JU, Milano CE, Lava CX, Fan KL, Del Corral GA, Kaoutzanis C, Kalia N, Higuchi T, Ganor O, Subedi S, Douglass LM, Hamidian Jahromi A, Hosseini HC, Ihnat J, Parikh N, Hu K, Alperovich M, Ray EC, Aref Y, Hassan BA, Liang F, Mundy L, Chen ML, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. Development and Assessment of a Patient-Reported Outcome Instrument for Gender-Affirming Care. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Apr 1;8(4):e254708.

2. Kaur MN, Morrison SD, Kennedy SL, van de Grift TC, Højgaard A, Jacobsen AL, Johnson N, Mullender MG, Poulsen L, Satterwhite T, Santucci R, Semple J, Tople T, Edd KS, Sørensen JA, Hu S, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. Core competencies for healthcare practitioners and clinics providing gender-affirming care from the patient perspective: An international qualitative study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2025 Apr;103:384-388. 

3. Simonsen NV, Möller S, Rae C, Klassen AF, Poulsen L, Pusic AL, Sørensen JA. Patient and wound factors associated with WOUND-Q scales measuring health-related quality of life: An international cross-sectional study. Wound Repair Regen. 2025 Jan-Feb;33(1):e13245. 

4. Kaur MN, Morrison SD, Kennedy SL, van de Grift TC, Højgaard A, Jacobsen AL, Johnson N, Mullender MG, Poulsen L, Satterwhite T, Santucci R, Semple J, Rae C, Savard K, Sørensen JA, Young-Afat D, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. International study to develop a patient-reported outcome measure to evaluate outcomes of gender-affirming care – the GENDER-Q. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Nov 19;8(1):134.

5. Dijkhorst PJ, de Vries CEE, Terwee CB, Janssen IMC, Liem RSL, van Wagensveld BA, Ottosson J, Halpern B, Flint SW, van Rossum EFC, Saadi A, West-Smith L, O’Kane M, Halford JCG, Coulman KD, Al-Sabah S, Dixon JB, Brown WA, Salas XR, Hoogbergen MM, Abbott S, Budin AJ, Holland JF, Poulsen L, Welbourn R, Ruanova BR, Morton JM, Pattou F, Akpinar EO, Sogg S, Himpens JM, Osborne V, Wijling N, Divine L, Isack N, Birney S, Keenan JMB, Nadglowski J, Bowman J, Clare K, Meloni R, de Blaeij S, Kyle TK, Bahlke M, Healing A, Patton I, Monpellier VM. A Core set of patient-reported outcome measures to measure quality of life in obesity treatment research. Obes Rev. 2025 Feb;26(2):e13849. 

6. Dalaei F, Dijkhorst PJ, Möller S, Klassen AF, de Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Kaur MN, Thomsen JB, Hoogbergen M, Voineskos SH, Repo JP, Opyrchal J, Paul MA, Busch KH, Cogliandro A, Rose M, Cano SJ, Pusic AL, Sørensen JA. Improving the Impact of BODY-Q Scores Through Minimal Important Differences in Body Contouring Surgery: An International Prospective Cohort Study. Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Nov 15;44(12):1317-1329. 

7. Klassen AF, Mansouri J, Kaur M, Rae C, Poulsen L, Dayan S, Cano SJ, Pusic AL. Development and validation of a patient-reported outcome measure for hair loss treatment: The HAIR-Q. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Nov;23(11):3705-3715. 

8. Dijkhorst PJ, Monpellier VM, Terwee CB, Liem RSL, van Wagensveld BA, Janssen IMC, Ottosson J, Halpern B, Flint SW, van Rossum EFC, Saadi A, West-Smith L, O’Kane M, Halford JCG, Coulman KD, Al-Sabah S, Dixon JB, Brown WA, Ramos Salas X, Abbott S, Budin AJ, Holland JF, Poulsen L, Welbourn R, Wijling N, Divine L, Isack N, Birney S, Keenan JMB, Kyle TK, Bahlke M, Healing A, Patton I, de Vries CEE. Core Set of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Measuring Quality of Life in Clinical Obesity Care. Obes Surg. 2024 Aug;34(8):2980-2990. 

9. Kaur MN, Cornacchi SD, Tsangaris E, Poulsen L, Beelen LM, Bordeleau L, Zhong T, Jorgensen MG, Sorensen JA, Mehrara B, Dayan J, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. Iterative qualitative approach to establishing content validation of a patient-reported outcome measure for arm lymphedema: the LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module. J Patient Rep Outcomes. 2024 Jun 26;8(1):63. 

10. Dalaei F, Dijkhorst PJ, Möller S, de Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Voineskos SH, Kaur MN, Thomsen JB, van Veen RN, Juhl CB, Andries A, Støving RK, Cano SJ, Klassen AF, Pusic AL, Sørensen JA. Minimal important difference in weight loss following bariatric surgery: Enhancing BODY-Q interpretability. Clin Obes. 2024 Oct;14(5):e12675.

11. Simonsen NV, Klassen AF, Rae C, Mundy LR, Poulsen L, Pusic AL, Fan KL, Sørensen JA. The WOUND-Q Function and Symptoms Scales for Chronic Lower Extremity Wounds: A Validation Study. Adv Wound Care (New Rochelle). 2024 Jul 10. 

12. Gallo L, Rae C, Voineskos S, Simonsen NV, Pusic AL, Poulsen L, Sørensen JA, Klassen AF, Cano SJ. Further psychometric evaluation of the WOUND-Q: A responsiveness study. Wound Repair Regen. 2024 Jul-Aug;32(4):451-463.

13. Klassen AF, Pusic AL, Kaur M, Rae C, Poulsen L, Mansouri J, Tsangaris E, Dayan S, Klok J, Armstrong K, Santosa K, Cano S. Extending the Range of Measurement for Minimally Invasive Treatments by Adding New Concepts to FACE-Q Aesthetics Scales. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 Apr 10;12(4):e5736. 

14. Klassen AF, Pusic AL, Kaur M, Mansouri J, Tsangaris E, Dayan S, Klok J, Armstrong K, Santosa K, Rae C, Poulsen L, Cano SJ. The SKIN-Q: An Innovative Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Evaluating Minimally Invasive Skin Treatments for the Face and Body. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2024 May-Jun;26(3):247-255. 

15. Dalaei F, de Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Möller S, Kaur MN, Dijkhorst PJ, Thomsen JB, Hoogbergen M, Makarawung DJS, Mink van der Molen AB, Repo JP, Paul MA, Busch KH, Cogliandro A, Opyrchal J, Rose M, Juhl CB, Andries AM, Printzlau A, Støving RK, Klassen AF, Pusic AL, Sørensen JA. Body Contouring Surgery After Bariatric Surgery Improves Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life and Satisfaction With Appearance: An International Longitudinal Cohort Study Using the BODY-Q. Ann Surg. 2024 Jun 1;279(6):1008-1017. 

16. Mundy LR, Klassen AF, Pusic AL, deJong T, Hollenbeck ST, Gage MJ; LIMB-Q Development Team. The LIMB-Q: Reliability and Validity of a Novel Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Patients with Lower Extremity Trauma. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Dec 1;154(6):1332-1340. 

17. Tsangaris E, van Haren EL, Poulsen L, Squitieri L, Hoogbergen MM, Cross K, Sørensen JA, van Alphen TC, Pusic A, Klassen AF. Identifying health-related quality of life concepts to inform the development of the WOUND-Q. J Wound Care. 2024 Jan 2;33(1):28-38. 

18. Klassen AF, Cano S, Mansouri J, Poulsen L, Rae C, Kaur M, Dayan S, Tsangaris E, Armstrong K, Klok J, Santosa K, Pusic A. “I Want It to Look Natural”: Development and Validation of the FACE-Q Aesthetics Natural Module. Aesthet Surg J. 2024 Jun 14;44(7):733-743. 

19. Wilting R, Lier B, de Vries CE, Dalaei F, Poulsen L, Luketina R, Repo JP, Paul M, Hoogbergen M; BODY-Q Network. Health-Related Quality-of-Life Effects of Rectus Repair during Body Contouring Surgery in Postbariatric Patients: A Prospective Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Oct 1;154(4):735-745. 

20. Dalaei F, de Vries CEE, Cano SJ, Kaur MN, Poulsen L, Pfob A et al. BODY-Q Normative Scores: Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in the General Population in Europe and North America. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Nov 16;11(11):e5401. 

21. Wilting R, Lier B, de Vries CE, Poulsen L, Luketina R, Repo JP et al. Health-Related Quality of Life effects of rectus repair during body contouring surgery in post-bariatric patients: A prospective study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000011168. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37903329.

22. Simonsen NV, Klassen AF, Rae C, Dalaei F, Cano S, Poulsen L et al. Further psychometric validation and test-retest reproducibility of the WOUND-Q. Int Wound J. 2023 Aug 15;21(1):e14354. doi: 10.1111/iwj.14354. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37581232; PMCID: PMC10777769.

23. Jønsson CE, Poulsen L, Rölfing JD, Chhina H, Cooper A, Sørensen JA. Danish Linguistic Validation and Cultural Adaptation of the LIMB-Q Kids. Children (Basel). 2023 Jun 25;10(7):1107. doi: 10.3390/children10071107. PMID: 37508603; PMCID: PMC10377942.

24. Dijkhorst PJ, Makarawung DJS, Vanhommerig JW, Kleipool SC, Dalaei F, Vries CEE et al. Predictors of improved psychological function after bariatric surgery. Surg Obes Relat Dis.2023 Feb 1:S1550-7289(23)00044-8.

25. Poulsen L, Rae C, Simonsen N, Klassen AF, Lorenzen M, Rose M, Juhl CB, Støving RK, Cano SJ, Andries A, Pusic AL, Sorensen JA. Body Contouring Surgery Improves Long-Term Satisfaction with Appearance and Health-Related Quality of Life after Bariatric Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Jun 1;151(6):1307-1316. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010165. Epub 2023 Jan 3. PMID: 36728585.

26. Madsen CB, Poulsen L, Bakholdt V, Sørensen JA. Microsurgical replantation of a traumatic total scalp avulsion. BMJ Case Rep. 2023 Jan 6;16(1):e252570. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252570. PMID: 36609423; PMCID: PMC9827184.

27. Dijkhorst PJ, Vries CEE, Mou D, Poulsen L, Sorensen JA, Hoogbergen MM, et al. Quantifying patients’ expectations prior to bariatric surgery with the BODY-Q in an international multicentre cohort. Clin Obes. 2022; e12555. doi:10.1111/cob.12555.

28. Dalaei F, Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Mou D, Kaur M, Jacobsen AL, et al. General Population Normative Scores for Interpreting the BODY-Q. Clin Obes. 2022;12(4):e12528.

29. Jacobsen AL, Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Mou D, Makarawung DJS, Wiezer MJ, et al. The impact of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Satisfaction with Work Life: An International BODY-Q Study. Clin Obes. 2022;12(4):e12527. doi:10.1111/cob.12527

30. Lorenzen MM, Poulsen L, Madsen CB, Tsangaris E, Klassen A, Sørensen JA. Danish translation and linguistic validation of new BODY-Q scales measuring expectations, eating behaviour, distress, symptoms and work life. J Plast Hand Surg. 2022 Mar, 2:1-5.

31. Madsen CB, Poulsen L, Jørgensen MG, Lorenzen M, Tsangaris E, Klassen AF, et al. Advanced translation and cultural adaption of the LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module from English to Danish. Eur J Plast Surg. Sept 2021. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-021-01890-6

32. Poulsen L, Kaur M, Jacobsen AL, Bjarnesen MP, Bjarnesen AP, Klassen AF, et al. Comparison of upper extremity lymphedema after sentinel lymph node biopsy and axillary lymph node dissection: patient-reported outcomes in 3044 patients. 

Breast Cancer Res Treat. Oct 2021. doi: 10.1007/s10549-021-06414-1. Online ahead of print. PMID: 34643834 

33. Klassen AF, Tsangaris E, Kaur MN, Poulsen L, Beelen LM, Jacobsen AL, et al. Development and Psychometric Validation of a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Arm Lymphedema: The LYMPH-Q Upper Extremity Module. 

Ann Surg Oncol. 2021 Sep;28(9):5166-5182. doi: 10.1245/s10434-021-09887-y. Epub 2021 Jul 5. PMID: 34224044 

34. de Vries CEE, Mou D, Poulsen L, Breitkopf T, Makarawung DJS, Wiezer MJ, et al. Development and Validation of New BODY-Q Scales Measuring Expectations, Eating Behavior, Distress, Symptoms, and Work Life in 4004 Adults From 4 Countries. 

Obes Surg. 2021 Aug;31(8):3637-3645. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05462-2. Epub 2021 May 27. PMID: 34041700 

35. Klassen AF, van Haren ELWG, van Alphen TC, Cano S, Cross KM, van Dishoeck AM,et al. International study to develop the WOUND-Q patient-reported outcome measure for all types of chronic wounds. 

Int Wound J. 2021 Aug;18(4):487-509. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13549. Epub 2021 Mar 10. PMID: 33694326 

36. Uimonen M, Repo JP, Homsy P, Jahkola T, Poulsen L, Roine RP, et al. Health-related quality of life in patients having undergone abdominoplasty after massive weight loss.

J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020 Dec 26:S1748-6815(20)30731-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.12.056. Online ahead of print.PMID: 33436334

37. Mou D, DeVries CEE, Pater N, Poulsen L, Makarawung DJS, Wiezer MJ, et al. BODY-Q patient-reported outcomes measure (PROM) to assess sleeve gastrectomy vs. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: eating behavior, eating-related distress, and eating-related symptoms.

Surg Endosc. 2020 Aug 19. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07886-w. Online ahead of print.PMID: 32815020

38. Squitieri L, Tsangaris E, Klassen AF, van Haren ELWG, Poulsen L, Longmire NM, et al. Patient-reported experience measures are essential to improving quality of care for chronic wounds: An international qualitative study. Int Wound J. 2020 Apr 21. doi: 10.1111/iwj.13374. [Epub ahead of print]

39. Klassen AF, Kaur MN, de Vries CEE, Poulsen L, Breitkopf T, Pusic A.

The BODY-Q Cellulite Scale: A Development and Validation Study.

Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Jan 25;41(2):206-217. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjaa100

40. Klassen A, van Haren EL, Cross K, Fan KL, Gibbons C, Hoogbergen MM, et al. International mixed methods study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome measure for all types of chronic wounds (the WOUND-Q). BMJ Open. 2020 Mar 25;10(3):e032332. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032332.

41. Poulsen L, Simonsen N, Klassen AF, Cano S, Rose M, Juhl CB, et al. Comparison

of the Moorehead-Ardelt quality of life questionnaire and the BODY-Q in Danish patients undergoing weight loss and body contouring surgery. Clin Obes. 2020 Apr;10(2):e12351. Doi: 10.1111/cob.12351. Epub 2020 Jan 2.

42. Alphen TC v, Poulsen L, Haren ELWG v, Jacobsen Al, Tsangaris E, Sørensen JA, et al. Danish and Dutch linguistic validation and cultural adaptation of the WOUND-Q, a PROM for chronic wounds. Eur J Plast Surg (2019) 42:495-504. DOI 10.1007/s00238-019-01529-7.

43. Poulsen L, Kaur MN, Pusic AL, Klassen AF. Reply: Treatment of Severe Gynecomastia after Massive Weight Loss: Analysis of Long-Term Outcomes Measured with the Italian Version of the BODY-Q. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Aug;144(2):326e-328e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005822.

44. Poulsen L, McEvenue G, Klassen A, Hoogbergen M, Sorensen JA, Pusic A. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures: BODY-Q. Clin Plast Surg. 2019 Jan;46(1):15-24. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2018.08.003.

45. Klassen AF, Kaur M, Johnson N, Kreukels BP, McEvenue G, Morrison SD, et al. International phase I study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome measure for adolescents and adults receiving gender-affirming treatments (the GENDER-Q). BMJ Open. 2018 Oct 21;8(10):e025435. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025435.

46. Klassen AF, Kaur M, Poulsen L, Fielding C, Geerards D, van de Grift TC et al. Development of the BODY-Q Chest Module Evaluating Outcomes following Chest Contouring Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 Dec;142(6):1600-1608. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000004978.

47. Lorenzen MM, Poulsen L, Bo Thomsen J, Dyrberg DL, Klassen A, Ahm Sørensen J. Danish translation and linguistic validation of the BODY-Q Chest Module. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2018 Dec;52(6):343-346. doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2018.1498791.

48. Poulsen L, Pusic A, Robson S, Sorensen JA, Rose M, Juhl CB et al. The BODY-Q Stretch Marks Scale: A Development and Validation Study. Aesthet Surg J. March 2018. DOI 10.1093/asj/sjy081.

49. Lorenzen MM, Poulsen L, Poulsen S, Sorensen JA, Roessler KK. The psychological impact of body contouring surgery. Dan Med J. 2018 Mar;65(3).

50. Poulsen L, Klassen A, Rose M, Roessler KK, Juhl CB, Stoving RK, et al. Psychometric Validation of the BODY-Q in Danish Patients Undergoing Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017;5(10):e1529.

51. Poulsen L, Klassen A, Rose M, Roessler KK, Juhl CB, Stoving RK, et al. Patient-Reported Outcomes in Weight Loss and Body Contouring Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using the BODY-Q. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017;140(3):491-500.

52. Poulsen L, Rose M, Klassen A, Roessler KK, Sorensen JA. Danish translation and linguistic validation of the BODY-Q: a description of the process. Eur J Plast Surg. 2017;40(1):29-38.

53. Poulsen L, Klassen A, Jhanwar S, Pusic A, Roessler KK, Rose M, et al. Patient Expectations of Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2016;4(4):e694.

54. Poulsen L, Roessler KK, Rose M, Bakholdt V, Sorensen JA. [Quality of life of bariatric and body contouring]. Ugeskr Laeger. 2015;177(20).

55. Poulsen L, Jørgensen SL, Dalsgaard S, Bilenberg N. Danish standardization of the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder rating scale. Ugeskr Laeger. 2009 Apr 27;171(18):1500-4.

Best presentation finalist. International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS) Olympiad Athens World Congress. August 2023.

Speaker at Brigham and Women’s Hospital / Harvard Prove Center. The PRO Potential in Improving Patient Care: Making the World Smaller and Ideas Bigger. September 2022. Link: https://prove.bwh.harvard.edu/seminars/september-2022/

Awarded best flashtalk. Danish Society of Plastic Reconstructive Surgeons (DSPR) May 2022.

Best PhD of the year finalist / Ph.d cup, University of Southern Denmark, October 2020.

Book chapter / Author of chapter considering body contouring surgery in a textbook on surgery. “Kirurgi”. Fadls Forlag. 3^rd and 4^th edition, 2020 and 2024.

Danish newspaper article / Expert view in article in Politiken on excessive skin: ”Løs hud plager ’vægttabere’: »Man skal tænke på det som et hylster af hud, der er alt for stort«” Author Marie Nørgaard Skadhauge, October 2019. https://politiken.dk/forbrugogliv/sundhedogmotion/art7392574/»Man-skal-tænke-på-det-som-et-hylster-af-hud-der-er-alt-for-stort«

Danish national TV / Expert view in ”Sundhedsmagasinet: Prisen for at tabe sig” DR1, March 2018.

Development of a patient education program for patients receiving plastic surgery after massive weight loss. Collaboration with Digital Innovation, Odense Universitetshospital, 2016-2017. https://vimeo.com/247990201 og https://vimeo.com/247989800

Awarded best collaborator SAKS (Studerendes Almene Kirurgiske Selskab), Odense 2014

Multiple presentations at national and international meetings 2010 – current