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Chapter 9 - A Historical Analysis of Beliefs Supporting Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 February 2019

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Hera Cook
Edited by
Sarah M. Creighton  and
Lih-Mei Liao
Sarah M. Creighton
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University College London Hospital
Lih-Mei Liao
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital
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Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery
Solution to What Problem?
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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