Psychological dimensions of aesthetic surgery: essentials for nurses.
APA
Maksud DP, Anderson RC (1995). Psychological dimensions of aesthetic surgery: essentials for nurses.. Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, 15(3), 137-44. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006527-199501530-00003
MLA
Maksud DP, et al.. "Psychological dimensions of aesthetic surgery: essentials for nurses.." Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses, vol. 15, no. 3, 1995, pp. 137-44.
PMID
7568451
Abstract
With the many technical advancements and increasing frequency of aesthetic surgery, plastic surgical nursing practice is expanding rapidly. Understanding the psychological motivations, profiles, and perioperative expectations of aesthetic surgery patients is essential in helping nurses prepare individuals for optimal perioperative experiences and outcomes.
MeSH Terms
Body Image; Esthetics; Humans; Motivation; Nursing Care; Preoperative Care; Self Concept; Surgery, Plastic