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Evaluation of Information Sources in Plastic Surgery Decision-making.
Background Today, patients can access a myriad of information sources regarding plastic surgery procedures prior to meeting with a surgeon. Despite their widespread use, the role of these sources in a patient's decision-making remains undef…
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Interest in cosmetic vulvar surgery and perception of vulvar appearance.
[OBJECTIVE] The objective of the study was to determine whether reproductive-age women are more likely to perceive their vulva as abnormal compared with older-aged women. [STUDY DESIGN] Women aged 18-44 years (group 1) and 45-72 years (gro…
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Silicone gel-filled breast implants and connective tissue diseases.
Recent worldwide press and media speculation that silicone implants may be linked to an increased incidence of breast cancer, other cancers, and connective tissue diseases-particularly systemic sclerosis-is a current cause for concern to th…
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What do plastic surgeons do?
The image of plastic surgery as portrayed by the media is of concern to all plastic surgeons. In order to assess knowledge about the specialty, a questionnaire was devised and given to five groups of participants: general practitioners, med…
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Patient satisfaction following insertion of silicone breast implants.
Because of allegations linking silicone implants with cancer and connective tissue diseases and mounting media coverage, women with silicone breast implants are extremely concerned, despite the lack of evidence showing a link between silico…