Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 494-499 , April 2011

Patient satisfaction in relation to nipple reconstruction: The importance of information provision

Received 16 February 2010 ,Accepted 9 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2010.06.008

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 64, Issue 4 , Pages 494-499 , April 2011

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