title: [Dealing with the body through cosmetic surgery].
abstract: Plastic surgery is reconstructive or cosmetic. It alters the appearance of a body which a patient is unable to live with, an unconventional or badly perceived body, one of the causes of malaise. After the operation, the patient must be supported without judgement in coming to terms with his or her new body image.
authors.affiliation: doc.j.mateu@free.fr
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mateu
authors.forename: Sylvie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tournier
mesh_terms: D018594:Human Body; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures