Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update

With the increasing volume and popularity of cosmetic procedures and surgeries, physicians in related specialties are increasingly likely to encounter patients with body dysmorphic disorder. Given the ethical, safety, and legal considerations involved in aesthetic procedures in these patients, accur...

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Main Authors: S. Higgins, MD, A. Wysong, MD, MS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-03-01
Series:International Journal of Women's Dermatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647517300801
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spelling doaj-e483b11f32d542b5ac1922eeb75360902020-11-24T21:28:26ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752018-03-01414348Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An UpdateS. Higgins, MD0A. Wysong, MD, MS1Corresponding Author:; Department of Dermatology, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CADepartment of Dermatology, Keck Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CAWith the increasing volume and popularity of cosmetic procedures and surgeries, physicians in related specialties are increasingly likely to encounter patients with body dysmorphic disorder. Given the ethical, safety, and legal considerations involved in aesthetic procedures in these patients, accurate identification and appropriate selection for procedures is crucial.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647517300801
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Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
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title Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
title_short Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
title_full Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
title_fullStr Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
title_full_unstemmed Cosmetic Surgery and Body Dysmorphic Disorder – An Update
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description With the increasing volume and popularity of cosmetic procedures and surgeries, physicians in related specialties are increasingly likely to encounter patients with body dysmorphic disorder. Given the ethical, safety, and legal considerations involved in aesthetic procedures in these patients, accurate identification and appropriate selection for procedures is crucial.
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