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The routine psychological screening of cosmetic surgery patients (2014)
Journal Article
Paraskeva, N., Clarke, A., & Rumsey, N. (2014). The routine psychological screening of cosmetic surgery patients. Aesthetics, 28-32

In order to improve outcomes, the process of patient selection within the cosmetic industry has received considerable attention from surgeons, psychologists and policy makers. Indeed, as increasing numbers of people are seeking cosmetic procedures it... Read More about The routine psychological screening of cosmetic surgery patients.

Psychosocial predictors, assessment, and outcomes of cosmetic procedures: A systematic rapid evidence assessment (2014)
Journal Article
Brunton, G., Paraskeva, N., Caird, J., Bird, K. S., Kavanagh, J., Kwan, I., …Thomas, J. (2014). Psychosocial predictors, assessment, and outcomes of cosmetic procedures: A systematic rapid evidence assessment. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 38(5), 1030-1040. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-014-0369-4

Background: Recent breast implant complications led to a UK government policy review of the evidence concerning cosmetic interventions. We synthesised cosmetic intervention research evidence covering psychosocial factors associated with requesting pr... Read More about Psychosocial predictors, assessment, and outcomes of cosmetic procedures: A systematic rapid evidence assessment.

Exploring the psychosocial impact of undergoing botulinum toxin treatment (2014)
Journal Article
Paraskeva, N. (2014). Exploring the psychosocial impact of undergoing botulinum toxin treatment. Journal of Aesthetic Nursing, 3(1), 34-36. https://doi.org/10.12968/joan.2014.3.1.34

In 2012, the American Society for Plastic Surgeons reported that 13 million minimally invasive treatments, such as botulinum toxin injections and dermal fillers, were performed in the US. As the demand for these procedures continues to rise, it is vi... Read More about Exploring the psychosocial impact of undergoing botulinum toxin treatment.