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Postoperative assessment for plastic surgery interventions, especially those that follow massive weight loss induced by antiobesity procedures, is not complete with aesthetic criteria only. Quality of life is a variable that should not be overlooked because it mirrors the personal, social, and emotional impact that patients cherish.
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Cintra, W., Modolin, M.L.A., Faintuch, J., Gemperli, R., Ferreira, M.C. (2010). Quality of Life After Abdominoplasty Following Bariatric Surgery. In: Shiffman, M., Di Giuseppe, A. (eds) Body Contouring. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02639-3_79
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