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ArticleAesthetic surgery journal2016

Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder Symptoms and Body Weight Concerns in Patients Seeking Abdominoplasty.

Maria José Azevedo de Brito, Fábio Xerfan Nahas, Táki Athanássios Cordás, Maria Gabriela Gama, Eduardo Rodrigues Sucupira, Tatiana Dalpasquale Ramos, Gabriel de Almeida Arruda Felix, Lydia Masako Ferreira

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Maria José Azevedo de BritoDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Fábio Xerfan NahasDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Táki Athanássios CordásDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Maria Gabriela GamaDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Eduardo Rodrigues SucupiraDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Tatiana Dalpasquale RamosDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Gabriel de Almeida Arruda FelixDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lydia Masako FerreiraDr De Brito is an Affiliate Professor, College of Health Science, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí, Minas Gerais; and A Postdoctoral Researcher, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Nahas is an Affiliate Professor and Dr Ferreira is a Full Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Cordás is a Joint Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Universidade de São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Gama is an Associate Professor, Institute of Social Sciences, Universidade do Minho, Guimaraes, Portugal. Dr Sucupira is a plastic surgeon in private practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ms Ramos is a Graduate Student in the Graduate Program in Translational Surgery, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil. Dr Felix is a Medical Resident, Paulista School of Medicine, UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBody dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is one of the most common psychiatric conditions found in patients seeking cosmetic surgery, and body contouring surgery is most frequently sought by patients with BDD.

objectivesTo estimate the prevalence and severity of BDD symptoms in patients seeking abdominoplasty.

methodsNinety patients of both sexes were preoperatively divided into two groups: patients with BDD symptoms (n = 51) and those without BDD symptoms (n = 39) based both on the Body Dysmorphic Disorder Examination (BDDE) and clinical assessment. Patients in the BDD group were classified as having mild to moderate or severe symptoms, according to the BDDE. Body weight and shape concerns were assessed using the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ).

resultsThe prevalence of BDD symptoms was 57%. There were significant associations between BDD symptoms and degree of body dissatisfaction, level of preoccupation with physical appearance, and avoidance behaviors. Mild to moderate and severe symptoms of BDD were present in 41% and 59% of patients, respectively, in the BDD group. It was found that the more severe the symptoms of BDD, the higher the level of concern with body weight and shape (P < .001). Patients having distorted self-perception of body shape, or distorted comparative perception of body image were respectively 3.67 or 5.93 times more likely to show more severe symptoms of BDD than those with a more accurate perception.

conclusionsCandidates for abdominoplasty had a high prevalence of BDD symptoms, and body weight and shape concerns were associated with increased symptom severity.

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AbdominoplastyPatient Acceptance of Health CareAdultAgedBody Dysmorphic DisordersBody ImageBody WeightBrazilFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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