Aestetic surgery in the treatment of body dysmorphic disorder: Paradox of bioetics

Body dysmorphic disorder belongs to the obsessive-compulsive spectrum of disorders and is characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with minor or nonexistent flaws in physical appearance that are either not visible, or are meaningless, to other people, accompanied by repetitive behaviors, such as constant mirroring, excessive grooming, camouflage, seeking reassurance, etc. Skin, hair and the nose are the most common areas of obsessive...