Effect of breast augmentation mammoplasty on self-esteem and sexuality: A quantitative analysis

Plastic Surgical Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 16-36

  Figueroa Haas, Cynthia L ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b Department of Adult and Elderly Nursing ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST RECONSTRUCTION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUALITY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MAMMAPLASTY; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); SELF CONCEPT; SEXUALITY;

EID: 34249746248     PISSN: 07415206     EISSN: 15501841     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PSN.0000264159.30505.c9     Document Type: Article

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