Body dysmorphic disorder and importance of recognizing and treating for plastic surgery: a review

Abstract

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a relatively common psychiatric disorder that occurs around the world and often goes unrecognized in plastic surgery setting. The present review examines actual knowledge of BDD, what is known about BDD in plastic surgery setting, approach to the patients seeking cosmetic Sumery

Keywords

• Body dysmorphic disorder
• quality of life
• psychosocial functioning