Body Dysmorphic Disorder et chirurgie esthétique : une revue de la littérature

A complex presentation of body dysmorphic disorder, social phobia and unresolved grief

“…Many of these patients have poor outcomes -both in terms of satisfaction with surgery as well as psychological wellbeing. Numerous studies have supported this, and have also indicated increased rates of aggression towards surgeons [4] . Such patients are also at increased risk of finding/perceiving further deformities unrelated to the primary complaint.…”

“…In the cosmetic surgery setting, rates of up to 15% of BDD patients have been reported [3] . Many of these patients have poor outcomes -both in terms of satisfaction with surgery as well as psychological wellbeing.…”

“…Such patients are also at increased risk of finding/perceiving further deformities unrelated to the primary complaint. As a result of these challenges, there is a necessity for healthcare professionals at surgical practices to accurately identify patients with BDD [3,4] . This is essential in order to provide said patients with appropriate psychiatric care and psychological support.…”

“…Despite being validated in the facial plastic surgery patient population, and having a sensitivity of 100% and specificity of 90.3%, its use may not be very popular amongst surgeons. It has been suggested that routine implementation of a useful screening tool such as the BDDQ may result in more accurate detection of the problem and hence improved patient care [4] .…”

“…Depending on the circumstances and especially on a case by case basis, occasionally surgery and psychiatric care, with or David Antoine Lachmansingh. A complex presentation of body dysmorphic disorder, social phobia and unresolved grief 15 without intensive psychological support may be recommended [4] .…”