Journal article
Body dysmorphia, self-mutilation and the reconstructive surgeon.
- Abstract:
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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 even mutilate themselves deliberately in order to necessitate amputation. These patients pose a diagnostic challenge as BDD is uncommon and they are often uncooperative whilst appearing mentally sound...
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- Journal:
- Journal of plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
- Volume:
- 64
- Issue:
- 1
- Pages:
- 4-8
- Publication date:
- 2011-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1878-0539
- ISSN:
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1748-6815
- Source identifiers:
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229186
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- Language:
- English
- Keywords:
- Pubs id:
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- UUID:
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- Local pid:
- pubs:229186
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright date:
- 2011
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