Patient Expectations of Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery
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Patient Expectations of Bariatric and Body Contouring Surgery
BACKGROUND Patient expectations are important in bariatric and body contouring surgery because the goals include improvements in health-related quality of life, appearance, and body image. The aim of this study was to identify patient expectations along the weight loss journey and/or body contouring surgery. METHODS This qualitative study took an interpretive description approach. Between Sep...
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عنوان ژورنال: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2169-7574
DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000000677