title: [Does esthetic surgery serve a function?].
abstract: The present paper discusses to aesthetic surgical corrections in the facial region. The article reflects the personal considerations of the author in regard to indications, psychological evaluations and conditions of patients for such surgery.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Plastische Chirurgie, Klinik am Rosenberg, Heiden.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Walter
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001828:Body Image; D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000523:psychology
vernacular_title: Hat die ästhetische Chirurgie einen Sinn?