Open AccessPrevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Body Weight Concerns in Patients Seeking Abdominoplasty
Author(s) -
Maria José Azevedo de Brito,
Fábio Xerfan Nahas,
Taki Athanássios Córdas,
María Gabriela Gama,
Eduardo Sucupira,
Tatiana Dalpasquale Ramos,
Gabriel de Almeida Arruda Felix,
Lydia Masako Ferreira
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjv213
Subject(s) - body dysmorphic disorder , medicine , abdominoplasty , weight loss , dermatology , surgery , obesity , psychiatry , plastic surgery
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions found in patients seeking cosmetic surgery, and body contouring surgery is most frequently sought by patients with BDD.
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