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Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery Volume 38, 2004 - Issue 6
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Quality of life after reduction mammaplasty

Marcia Freire Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Miguel Sabino Neto Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Élvio Bueno Garcia Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Marina Rodrigues Quaresma Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
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Lydia Masako Ferreira Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo – Escola Paulista de Medicina, São Paulo, Brazil
Pages 335-339 | Accepted 10 Jul 2003, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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