Guidelines recommend screening patients for Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) prior to
cosmetic surgery to identify those who may require further psychological assessment
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but there are few validated instruments available. The aim of the current study was
therefore to develop a screening questionnaire that (a) was brief, free to download
and could identify people with BDD, (b) might predict either dissatisfaction with
a cosmetic procedure or no change or deterioration in symptoms of BDD, and (c) may
be sensitive to change after an intervention. The new scale was informed by the diagnostic
criteria, expert opinion and a previous study that compared patients satisfied with
cosmetic rhinoplasty with BDD patients who craved rhinoplasty but had not been able
to obtain it.
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Published online: October 17, 2011
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© 2011 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
