Motivational factors and psychological processes in cosmetic breast augmentation surgery

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 673-680

  Solvi, Anette S ^a,b   Foss, Kaja ^a   von Soest, Tilmann ^c   Roald, Helge E ^d   Skolleborg, Knut C ^d   Holte, Arne ^a,e  

^a NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Norway)

^b LOVISENBERG DIAKONALE HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN SOCIAL RESEARCH NOVA   (Norway)

^d Colosseumklinikken Oslo ^*  (Norway)

^e UNIVERSITY OF OSLO   (Norway)

Author keywords

Breast augmentation; Cosmetic surgery; Motivation; Psychology; Qualitative method

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BREAST AUGMENTATION; CLOTHING; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DECISION MAKING; ESTHETIC SURGERY; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MOTIVATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSICIAN; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; SEXUALITY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BODY IMAGE; COSMETIC TECHNIQUES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAMMAPLASTY; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77649232683     PISSN: 17486815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.01.024     Document Type: Article

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