Body dysmorphic disorder and other psychiatric morbidity in aesthetic rhinoplasty candidates
M Alavi, Y Kalafi, GR Dehbozorgi…�- Journal of Plastic�…, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychiatric disorder characterised by
the patient's preoccupation with an imagined defect in his or her physical appearance.
Subjects with BDD often seek cosmetic surgery; however, the outcome of surgery is usually
not satisfactory. The aim of current study was to investigate the prevalence of BDD among
the patients seeking cosmetic surgery. METHOD: In a cross-sectional study, 306 patients
referred to cosmetic surgery clinics were recruited. Two psychiatrists detected BDD by�…
the patient's preoccupation with an imagined defect in his or her physical appearance.
Subjects with BDD often seek cosmetic surgery; however, the outcome of surgery is usually
not satisfactory. The aim of current study was to investigate the prevalence of BDD among
the patients seeking cosmetic surgery. METHOD: In a cross-sectional study, 306 patients
referred to cosmetic surgery clinics were recruited. Two psychiatrists detected BDD by�…