Body Image and Psychological Sequelae of Silicone Breast Explantation: Preliminary Findings

Twenty-two breast explantation (implant removal) and 20 cholecystectomy patients were assessed preoperatively and postoperatively and compared with 20 nonsurgical control subjects on several body-image measures, depression, self-esteem, and self-reported health status. Explantation patients had high...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Plastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) 1997-10, Vol.100 (5), p.1299-1306
Hauptverfasser:	Walden, Katherine J, Thompson, Kevin J, Wells, Karen E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anxiety Attitude to Health Biological and medical sciences Body Image Breast Implantation - psychology Breast Implants Cholecystectomy - psychology Depression - diagnosis Female Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Personality Tests Reoperation Self Concept Silicones Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland Surveys and Questionnaires
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