Body dysmorphia, self-mutilation and the reconstructive surgeon.
Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disabling preoccupation with a slight or an imagined defect in appearance. It is recognised in some patients who present to the plastic surgeon requesting multiple cosmetic procedures. Very rarely, BDD patients may wish for amputation of a healthy limb and may eve...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2011
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