How do you manage patients with body dysmorphic disorder who pursue repeated dermatologic or other cosmetic procedures despite reassurance or prior interventions?

How do you approach treatment planning, collaboration with procedural specialists, and risk assessment in patients with body dysmorphic disorder who repeatedly pursue cosmetic procedures?

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I run a monthly psychodermatology clinic, and over the years, I’ve met quite a few patients with body dysmorphic disorder who come in asking for recommendations or referrals for cosmetic or surgical treatments. Many of them are genuinely convinced there’s something seriously wrong with t...

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