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Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Why Should Cosmetic Doctors Identify These Patients?

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Body dysmorphic disorder is a mental disorder characterized by excessive preoccupation with an imaginary or slight feature of someone’s appearance. The lack of awareness of these patients’ morbid state of mind usually leads them to the door of cosmetic professionals to correct the perceived flaw. Body dysmorphic patients with severe impairment are generally problematic cosmetic candidates with decreased postoperative satisfaction and aggressive behavior toward their physicians. Aesthetic doctors and aestheticians should identify these patients and decide either for their suitability as cosmetic candidates or for their referral to a mental health professional. A clinical tool is present to assist professionals for this difficult decision.

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Abbreviations

BDD:

Body dysmorphic disorder

OCD:

Obsessive–compulsive disorder

SAD:

Social anxiety disorder

SRIs:

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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Milothridis, P. (2020). Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Why Should Cosmetic Doctors Identify These Patients?. In: Cosmetic Patient Selection and Psychosocial Background. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-44725-0_5

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