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Editorial
. 2023 May;31(2):113-114.
doi: 10.1177/22925503231162007. Epub 2023 Mar 13.

What Nomenclature Should Plastic Surgeons Use for Those We Treat?

Jugpal S Arneja  1 , Mirko S Gilardino  2
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What Nomenclature Should Plastic Surgeons Use for Those We Treat?

Jugpal S Arneja et al. Plast Surg (Oakv). 2023 May.
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