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Psychological aspects of aesthetic and cosmetic surgery: Clinical and therapeutic implications
Author(s) -
Jafferany Mohammad,
Salimi Sohrab,
Mkhoyan Ruzanna,
Kalashnikova Natalia,
Sadoughifar Roxanna,
Jorgaqi Etleva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dermatologic therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.595
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1529-8019
pISSN - 1396-0296
DOI - 10.1111/dth.13727
Subject(s) - medicine , cosmetics , surgery , general surgery , pathology
Recently there is a surge in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery procedures. Several patient seeking various cosmetics procedures present to aesthetic surgery clinics and demanding procedures which are out of proportion. Several of these patients have under‐recognized or untreated psychiatric disorders. Proper screening and evaluation of these patients could save money and resources. This brief review focuses on current trends, clinical and psychological assessment and expectations on the part of patients and recommendations regarding management of these patients.