Overview
Demonstrates the influence of psychosocial predispositions on patients’ postoperative satisfaction
Addresses both theoretical and practical aspects of patients’ motivation for cosmetic surgery
Includes step-by-step instructions for carefully selecting patients
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
It identifies factors such as experiences of being mobbed during childhood, as well as the nature of social relationships and psychiatric disorders that can strengthen or inhibit patients' interest in aesthetic plastic surgery and influence their postoperative outcomes. The books plays close attention to individual psychosocial profiles and their connections to specific surgical interventions. On this basis, it subsequently develops a tool that helps physicians decide whether or not a given patient should be considered for aesthetic surgery.This book offers a handy tool for daily practice, while also paving the way for future research in this field.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Panagiotis Milothridis (M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.) is a plastic surgeon with his own practices in Thessaloniki and on the island of Chios. He received his doctorate from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, on the subject of psychosocial profiles of candidates for cosmetic surgery, in 2018.
He received a scholarship from the European Societies of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery (ESPRAS) and the Dutch Aesthetic Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery (DAFPRS) and in 2018 completed a 3-month scholarship in Rhinoplasty in Istanbul, Turkey. In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Milothridis holds two master's degrees: in Medical Research Methodology and Medical Law.
In addition to his work as an aesthetic surgeon, humanitarian service is a cornerstone of his practice. He performs reconstructive surgery and treats cleft lips and palates in children around the world with limited medical and financial resources. He has worked for Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and has been an active volunteer affiliated with Operation Smile. The author of numerous publications, he has also presented at conferences around the globe.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Cosmetic Patient Selection and Psychosocial Background
Book Subtitle: A Clinical Guide to Post-operative Satisfaction
Authors: Panagiotis Milothridis
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44725-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-44724-3Published: 03 June 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-44725-0Published: 02 June 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 100
Number of Illustrations: 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: Plastic Surgery, Health Psychology, Medical Sociology