Main description:

Over the decades, research has demonstrated that in categories of life deemed to be important, beautiful people achieve more desirable outcomes, are judged more favorably, and receive preferential treatment. An understanding of the historical aspects, science, and implications of what the human mind finds aesthetically pleasing is quintessential for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and others who practice aesthetic medicine as the importance of beauty in today's society is what brings patients into clinics.

While an element of dissatisfaction with one's appearance is commonplace, clinicians should remain vigilant for individuals who seek cosmetic procedures to quell excessive body image concerns that are out of proportion to objective physical findings. Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disorder of self-perception; it is the impairing preoccupation with a nonexistent or minimal flaw in appearance. According to recent statistics, BDD occurs in 0.7-2.4% of the general population; however, multiple studies have suggested an incidence of 6-16% in patients seeking aesthetic medical treatments. Moreover, a vast majority will at some point seek dermatologic treatment and cosmetic surgery. Such patients are unlikely to be satisfied with corrective procedures, and only 15% of dermatologists surveyed thought that they could successfully treat BDD. Therefore, Beauty and Body Dysmor

phic Disorder aims to assist dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other aesthetic providers in recognizing key characteristics as well as providing treatment strategies to help in caring for those with BDD.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Historical Importance of Beauty

Neelam A. Vashi, MD

Chapter 4: Subjective Aspects of Beauty

Neelam A. Vashi, MD and Ellinor R. Quay, MD

Chapter 6: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Historical Aspects

Sarah Hahn, MD and Neelam A. Vashi, MD

Chapter 7: Diagnosis of Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Neelam Vashi1, MD, Katlein Franca, MD, MSc, and Mohammad Jafferany, MD, FAPA

Chapter 8: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Etiology and Pathophysiology

Roopal V. Kundu, MD

Chapter 9: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Epidemiology and Specific Cohorts

Kavitha K. Reddy, MD and Justin Besen, BA

Chapter 10: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Effects of Aesthetic Treatments and Implications for the Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon

Yakir Levin, MD, PhD and Emmy M. Graber, MD, MBA

Chapter 11: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Screening Patients and Associated Algorithms

Amanda Champlain and Anne Laumann

Chapter 12: Therapeutic Interventions for Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Rachel Holtzman, BS, Eric Sorenson, AB, and John Koo, MD

Chapter 13: Prognosis and the Effect of Body Dysmorphic Disorder on Life

Jonathan Stuart Thiele, MD and Gareen Hamalian, MD

Chapter 14: Approach and Resources

Neelam A. Vashi, MD and Mayra Buainain de Castro Maymone, MD, M

Sc