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Psychological Assessment

Paraskeva, Nicole; Rumsey, Nichola

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Nichola Rumsey



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Simon Kay
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David McCombe
Editor

Daniel Wilks
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Abstract

Although research relating to the psychology of the cosmetic surgery patient is still in its infancy, there is a consensus amongst researchers that various combinations of psychological factors play a key role in the recent increase in demand for cosmetic surgery, in the motivation of prospective patients to undergo surgery, in their expectations of outcome and in their post-operative adjustment. An appreciation of the psychological aspects of cosmetic surgery is therefore crucial and will place surgeons in a stronger position to evaluate a patient’s appropriateness for surgery. Indeed, appropriate patient selection is considered a vital part of a surgeon’s role in ensuring effective care and treatment. This chapter addresses why an understanding of psychological factors contributing to all stages of the treatment process is important to the provision of appropriate care and offers a framework for pre and post-operative assessment.

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Paraskeva, N., & Rumsey, N. (2021). Psychological Assessment. In S. Kay, D. McCombe, & D. Wilks (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford University Press

Online Publication Date Oct 11, 2021
Publication Date Oct 11, 2021
Deposit Date Oct 28, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Book Title Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
ISBN 9780199682874
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8037695
Publisher URL https://global.oup.com/academic/product/oxford-textbook-of-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery-9780199682874?q=Oxford%20Textbook%20of%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery&lang=en&cc=us

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Paraskeva, N., & Rumsey, N. (2021). Psychological Assessment. In S. Kay, D. McCombe, & D. Wilks (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford University Press. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/product/oxford-textbook-of-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery-9780199682874?q=Oxford%20Textbook%20of%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery&lang=en&cc=us


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Paraskeva, N., & Rumsey, N. (2021). Psychological Assessment. In S. Kay, D. McCombe, & D. Wilks (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Oxford University Press. Reproduced by permission of Oxford University Press https://global.oup.com/academic/product/oxford-textbook-of-plastic-and-reconstructive-surgery-9780199682874?q=Oxford%20Textbook%20of%20Plastic%20and%20Reconstructive%20Surgery&lang=en&cc=us




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