Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: Evolution of 24 subjects with a minimal defect in appearance 5 years after their request for cosmetic surgery

Tignol, Jean; Biraben-Gotzamanis, Louise; Martin-Guehl, Corinne; Grabot, Denis; Aouizerate, Bruno

doi:10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.05.003

Body dysmorphic disorder and cosmetic surgery: Evolution of 24 subjects with a minimal defect in appearance 5 years after their request for cosmetic surgery

Objectives To evaluate the effect of cosmetic surgery and the stability of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) diagnosis in patients with a minimal defect in appearance, with and without BDD, 5 years after their request for plastic surgery. Subjects and methods Thirty patients requesting cosmetic surg…