PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF BODY DISMORPHIC DISORDERS AND COSMETIC SURGERY – LITERATURE REVIEW
Keywords:
body dismorphic disorder, dysmorphophobia, cosmetic surgery, esthetic surgery, body image, psychological aspects.Abstract
All around the world, there is a explosion of cosmetic
surgery industry, growing daily. An emerging literature indicate
that the cosmetic surgery industry should be more strict about the
choice who they accept for treatment. Recent studies assesing the
prevalence of body dismorphic disorder (BDD), and the multiple
psychological aspects of this menthal health disorder by patients
seeking help and hope in plastic/esthetic surgerys and
cosmetic/MI (minimally invasive) interventions. This paper
examines, as suggested by recent literature, several
psychological aspects of menthal illness BDD. We discuss the
implication of these finding and offer direction for future
research. The results shows how many symptoms are includet in
this disorder and that the individuals who have BDD are
considered high risk patients.Conclusion.We conclude that, all
the teams involved in the cosmetic surgery industry should be
more strict about the choice who they accept for treatment.The
awairness of plastic/estethic surgeons using screening tools, as
standardised daily practice, to identify patients affected by
BDD.The refferal after the recognition of BDD, to a psychiater
or psychologist are important steps to an adequate treatment.For
patient safety to etablish standards tools for minimize the
likelyhood of intervention complication and to avoid
psychological complication.
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