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Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 5/2007

01-10-2007 | Discussion

The Impact of Self-Image and Self-Confidence in the Work Environment

Author: Marita Eisenmann-Klein, M.D.

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 5/2007

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The authors should be praised for opening the discussion about the influence of aesthetic surgery on the work environment. The title “The Impact of Self-Image and Self-Confidence in Work Environment” indicates the authors’ belief that the positive changes they could evaluate in their questionnaire are associated with increased self-confidence and self-image through aesthetic surgery. …
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Metadata
Title
The Impact of Self-Image and Self-Confidence in the Work Environment
Author
Marita Eisenmann-Klein, M.D.
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer New York
Published in
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 5/2007
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-007-0049-8

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