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Title:

Quality of life following aesthetic plastic surgery: a prospective study.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Papadopulos, NA; Kovacs, L; Krammer, S; Herschbach, P; Henrich, G; Biemer, E
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was the prospective evaluation of quality of life in patients undergoing aesthetic plastic surgery procedures. We examined pre- and postoperative changes in quality of life, and performed a comparison of our data with a representative random sample. METHOD: 228 patients agreed to participate in the present study. Measurements were taken preoperatively as well as 3 and 6 months postoperatively. One hundred and thirty two patients completed the three months...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
Year:
2007
Journal volume:
60
Journal issue:
8
Pages contribution:
915-21
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.bjps.2007.01.071
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17379593
Print-ISSN:
1748-6815
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie; Lehrstuhl für Plastische Chirurgie und Handchirurgie (Prof. Machens)
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