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Toni Pikoos, Adjunct Research Fellow, Swinburne University of Technology; Federation University Australia

Planning a face lift? Why asking about your mental health doesn’t always hit the mark

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If you walk into a cosmetic surgeon’s office, you probably wouldn’t expect to be asked about your recent break-up or how you cope with stress.

But in Australia, that has been standard practice for nearly three years.

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