title: Quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery.
abstract: Health is multi-dimensional. Mortality, morbidity and cost are traditional health indicators, whereas outcomes research relates to quality of life and health-related quality of life. This article reviews the literature on quality of life issues in aesthetic breast surgery, highlighting the concepts of health and health outcome measures.
authors.affiliation: Welsh Deanery, University of Cardiff, Cardiff CF14 4YS.
authors.forename: Narasimhaiah
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Srinivasaiah
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Drew
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Platt
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001940:Breast / Q000601:surgery*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016462:Mammaplasty / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D024802:Nurse's Role; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life