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Evaluation of corrective breast surgery

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Relatively little is known about the long-term effects of corrective breast surgery, especially whether surgical correction may help women to overcome the psychosocial problems that are important factors in seeking an operation. This study describes some findings that should be considered when making decisions concerning the treatment of women seeking corrective breast surgery.

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  1. Academic Hospital Binnengasthuis, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Amsterdam, Grimburgwal 10, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Anne Korsen M.A. & Peter L. M. Lichtveld M.D.

  2. Department of Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Grote Bickerstraat 72, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    Anne Korsen M.A., Robert de Hoog Ph.D & Harald F. Aarts M.D.

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Korsen, A., de Hoog, R., Aarts, H.F. et al. Evaluation of corrective breast surgery. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 5, 137–143 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01981696

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