Abdominoplasty and Its Effect on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Mental Health

The impact of abdominoplasty on the quality of life of abdominoplasty patients was assessed 1- and 6-months postoperatively. Forty women aged 25 to 60 years were divided into study group (25 patients who underwent abdominoplasty) and waiting-list control group (15 patients). Three questionnaires (Bo...

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Published in:	Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 5 - 10
Main Authors:	AZEVEDO DE BRITO, Maria José, XERFAN NAHAS, Fábio, JARDINI BARBOSA, Marcus Vinicius, MOREIRA DINI, Gal, KENJI KIMURA, Alexandro, BUFONI FARAH, Andréia, MASAKO FERREIRA, Lydia
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hagerstown, MD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-07-2010
Subjects:	Abdominal Wall - surgery Adult Biological and medical sciences Body Image Brazil Case-Control Studies Female Follow-Up Studies Health Surveys Humans Medical sciences Middle Aged Quality of Life - psychology Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - psychology Rectus Abdominis - surgery Self Concept Social Adjustment Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surveys and Questionnaires Brazil Plasty Plastic surgery Self esteem Treatment Body image Mental health
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