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AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY [5 records]

Record 1 2018-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
DEF

[A] plastic surgery that aims to improve a person’s appearance ...

CONT

As none of the procedures are meant to improve the function of the body, cosmetic surgery is considered completely elective.

Key term(s)
  • esthetic surgery
  • esthetic plastic surgery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
DEF

Chirurgie dont le but est d'améliorer l'apparence d'un individu.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

Operación quirúrgica realizada con [el] objetivo principal [del] embellecimiento de una parte del cuerpo.

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Record 2 2018-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Surgery
OBS

[The mission of IPRAS is to] promote the art and science of plastic surgery, to support plastic surgery societies and their members all over the world, to further plastic surgery education and research, to provide care for patients in need worldwide and to encourage friendship among plastic surgeons and physicians of all countries.

Key term(s)
  • International Association of Plastic Surgeons
  • International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Esthetic Surgery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Chirurgie
Key term(s)
  • Confédération internationale pour la chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Surgery
Key term(s)
  • Canadian Society for Esthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Canadian Society for Esthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

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Record 4 1998-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Key term(s)
  • ASCPEQ
  • ACPQ

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux

Spanish

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