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Psychological change after aesthetic plastic surgery: A prospective controlled outcome study

Timothy P. Moss Department of Psychology, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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David L. Harris Derriford Hospital, Plastic Surgery and Burns Unit, Plymouth, UK
Pages 567-572 | Received 08 Jan 2009, Accepted 11 Jun 2009, Published online: 19 Oct 2009

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