Body dysmorphic disorder and plastic surgery Research Papers

Background: Existing outcome studies on women seeking labiaplasty have not used a validated scale that is specific for satisfaction with genital appearance. They have also not screened for the presence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).... more

This questionnaire aims to understand how you feel about your appearance prior to a cosmetic procedure. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

Background: Existing outcome studies on women seeking labiaplasty have not used a validated scale that is specific for satisfaction with genital appearance. They have also not screened for the presence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).... more

Background: Existing outcome studies on women seeking labiaplasty have not used a validated scale that is specific for satisfaction with genital appearance. They have also not screened for the presence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). There are therefore two primary aims of this study (1) to validate the Genital Appearance Satisfaction (GAS) scale in women seeking labiaplasty and (2) to modify and validate a version of the Cosmetic Procedures Screening questionnaire (COPS-L), which has previously been used to screen for BDD. Method: Two groups of women were recruited: a group desiring labiaplasty and a control group. All participants completed the GAS, the COPS-L and other general measures of mood, disgust sensitivity, sexual satisfaction and body image quality of life. Results: Both the GAS and COPS-L demonstrated good internal consistency, concurrent and convergent validity with measures of related constructs, and discriminated between women seeking labiaplasty and controls. Three factors were identified in the GAS but were not robust enough to recommend their use clinically as subscales. The COPS-L discriminated between women seeking labiaplasty with and without BDD. Discussion: We recommend that both the GAS and the COPS-L be routinely used for audit and outcome monitoring of interventions for women distressed by the appearance or function of their genitalia. The GAS has an advantage in assessing additional functional symptoms in such women. The COPS-L may be helpful in identifying women with BDD. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13 For personal use only. 48 D. Veale et al. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol, 2013; 34(1): 46-52 J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13 For personal use only. Items in bold refer to the factors extracted which are 40.4. 50 D. Veale et al. Validation of genital appearance satisfaction scale and the cosmetic procedure 51 J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13

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  Ertimiss Eshkevari
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  Plastic Surgery, Quality of life, Body Image, Body dysmorphic disorder

Background: Existing outcome studies on women seeking labiaplasty have not used a validated scale that is specific for satisfaction with genital appearance. They have also not screened for the presence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).... more

Background: Existing outcome studies on women seeking labiaplasty have not used a validated scale that is specific for satisfaction with genital appearance. They have also not screened for the presence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). There are therefore two primary aims of this study (1) to validate the Genital Appearance Satisfaction (GAS) scale in women seeking labiaplasty and (2) to modify and validate a version of the Cosmetic Procedures Screening questionnaire (COPS-L), which has previously been used to screen for BDD. Method: Two groups of women were recruited: a group desiring labiaplasty and a control group. All participants completed the GAS, the COPS-L and other general measures of mood, disgust sensitivity, sexual satisfaction and body image quality of life. Results: Both the GAS and COPS-L demonstrated good internal consistency, concurrent and convergent validity with measures of related constructs, and discriminated between women seeking labiaplasty and controls. Three factors were identified in the GAS but were not robust enough to recommend their use clinically as subscales. The COPS-L discriminated between women seeking labiaplasty with and without BDD. Discussion: We recommend that both the GAS and the COPS-L be routinely used for audit and outcome monitoring of interventions for women distressed by the appearance or function of their genitalia. The GAS has an advantage in assessing additional functional symptoms in such women. The COPS-L may be helpful in identifying women with BDD. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13 For personal use only. 48 D. Veale et al. J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol, 2013; 34(1): 46-52 J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13 For personal use only. Items in bold refer to the factors extracted which are 40.4. 50 D. Veale et al. Validation of genital appearance satisfaction scale and the cosmetic procedure 51 J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by Ms Sarah Fay on 02/26/13

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- by Ertimiss Eshkevari and +1
  David Veale
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  Plastic Surgery, Quality of life, Body Image, Body dysmorphic disorder

In this clinical study hyperbaric ropivacaine in spinal anaesthesia for lower limb and hip surgery was evaluated and results obtained were compared with those using hyperbaric bupivacaine. Methodology: Two hundred patients scheduled for... more

The present work focuses on the general concept of impaired perception in body dysmorphic disorder, to then extend the clinical reflections also on some social phenomena of the last generations such as the massive use of cosmetic surgery... more

Toute activité sportive est perçue en général comme étant positive et bénéfique. Mais quand, cette activité libératrice à la base, devient addiction, teintée de souffrance et des syndromes de manque, elle n’est plus centrée sur le... more

We declare no support from any organisation for the submitted work; no financial relationships with any organisations that might have an interest in the submitted work in the previous three years, no other relationships or activities that... more

Background: Labiaplasty is an increasingly popular surgical intervention but little is known about the characteristics and motivation of women who seek the procedure or the psychosexual outcome. Method: Fifty-five women seeking... more

In an increasingly visual society, beauty may seem only skin deep. This chapter considers the ethics of cosmetic surgery through the lens of posthumanism, a stance that suggests that defects of the body can be overcome through technology.... more

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  Marketing, Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Surgery

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) occurs in about 5% of patients seeking cosmetic surgery. Such patients are often dissatisfied with surgery or their symptoms of BDD are the same or worse after surgery. We report on a study that was designed... more

Body dysmorphic disorder and plastic surgery

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