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Reproductive Health Matters
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Volume 18, 2010 - Issue 35: Cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality
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On norms and bodies: findings from field research on cosmetic surgery in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

(PhD candidate in psychology; and Research Associate)
Pages 74-83 | Published online: 10 Jun 2010

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