A paper has been published in Facial Plastic Surgery addressing the ‘lack of evidence-based pathways for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)’ patients in medical aesthetics.
Researchers Mr Rishi Mandavia, Dr Hanna D’Souza, Thiara Rupasinghe, Mr Massimiliano Cariati and Dr Tatiana Mandavia analysed 40 articles on the topic of BDD screening in aesthetics, and then proposed an evidence-based screening and referral pathway for BDD patients.
They said, ‘This practical pathway can be used by aesthetic clinicians to identify patients with potential BDD and provide clear guidance for managing cases where BDD is suspected.’
Mr Rishi Mandavia reflected, “This evidence-based pathway can be easily used by aesthetic clinicians to identify patients with BDD and then manage these patients appropriately and safely. This will help reduce the number of facial aesthetic procedures performed on patients with BDD, safeguard patient mental wellbeing and prevent further aesthetic dissatisfaction.”
The paper ‘An Evidence-based Pathway for Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Facial Aesthetics’ was published in the January edition of Facial Plastic Surgery.
