Plastic Surgery Practice

Body Dysmorphia and the Plastic Surgery Patient


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Join Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editors Alison Werner and Keri Stephens as they talk to Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS—a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Zuri Plastic Surgery in Miami—about the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) among plastic surgery patients. The podcast, which follows Zuriarrain’s PSP article about the subject, reveals what’s contributing to the surge of BDD and what red flags surgeons should look out for when encountering possible BDD patients. Hint: The mnemonic “SIMON” comes into play.
 
Zuriarrain also divulges the role eating disorders play in BDD and what cosmetic procedures BDD patients commonly request. Finally, he shares how plastic surgeons should respond to patients who exhibit signs of BDD.

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