title: Cosmetic surgery.
abstract: The psychotherapeutic nature of cosmetic surgery is emphasised by outlining the range of symptoms from which patients suffer and by explaining the sequence of psychological reactions which cause them. The principles which govern the selection of patients are defined. A brief account of each of the main cosmetic operations is given together with notes on their limitations and risks.
authors.affiliation: Sub-regional Burns and Plastic Surgery Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Devon.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery; D004954:Esthetics; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods; D015361:Rhytidoplasty; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*