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Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape the appearance of body parts. Cosmetic surgery can create physical changes and changes in self-esteem.

Rehabilitation

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Definition

Cosmetic surgery is performed to reshape the appearance of body parts. Cosmetic surgery can create physical changes and changes in self-esteem.

Concept record

Canonical title
Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Alphabetical key
P
Category
Rehabilitation
Content type
Topic Overview
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Cosmetic surgery
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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