Cosmetic patient selection and psychosocial background : a clinical guide to post-operative satisfaction

Cosmetic patient selection and psychosocial background : a clinical guide to post-operative satisfaction / Panagiotis Milothridis.

This book offers valuable insights into the psychosocial characteristics of patients interested in cosmetic surgery. It identifies factors such as experiences of being mobbed during childhood, as well as the nature of social relationships and psychiatric disorders that can strengthen or inhibit pati...

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Main Author: Milothridis, Panagiotis, 1984- (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2020.
Subjects:
Surgery, Plastic > Psychological aspects.
Health psychology.
Medical sociology.
Plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Psychology > Applied Psychology.
Social Science > Disease & Health Issues.
Medical > Surgery > Plastic & Cosmetic.
Surgery, Plastic > Psychological aspects
Cirurgia plàstica.
Psicologia dels malalts.
Medicina social.
Llibres electrònics.
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • About the Author
  • 1: The Elective Nature of Cosmetic Medicine
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Determinants of Beauty
  • 1.3 History of Cosmetic Procedures
  • 1.4 Cosmetic Medicine in the Twenty-First Century
  • 1.5 Is Every Cosmetic Doctor Obliged to Perform Any Procedure They Are Asked to?
  • 1.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 2: Postoperative Benefit of Cosmetic Procedures
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Quantification of Benefit in Cosmetic Medicine
  • 2.3 Postoperative Satisfaction
  • 2.4 Health-Related Quality of Life
  • 2.4.1 Quality of Life Assessment
  • 2.4.2 Postoperative Benefit in QoL
  • 2.5 Sexual Life
  • 2.6 Mental Health
  • 2.7 Self-Esteem
  • 2.8 Body Image
  • 2.8.1 Measurement Tools
  • 2.9 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3: Cosmetic Medicine: Are All People Equally Prone to Be Interested in It?
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Motivation for Cosmetic Procedures
  • 3.2.1 Predicting Factors of Interest in Cosmetic Procedures
  • 3.3 Epidemiologic Factors
  • 3.3.1 Gender
  • 3.3.2 Age
  • 3.3.3 Body Mass Index (BMI)
  • 3.3.4 Alcohol and Smoking
  • 3.3.5 Level of Education
  • 3.4 Social Networks
  • 3.5 Psychological Traits and Quality of Life
  • 3.5.1 Body Image
  • 3.5.2 Self-Esteem
  • 3.5.3 Personality Traits
  • 3.5.4 Health-Related Quality of Life
  • 3.6 Psychopathology
  • 3.7 Conclusion
  • References
  • 4: Bullying About Someone's Appearance and Interest in Cosmetic Surgery
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Physiologic and Sociocultural Component of Beauty Perception
  • 4.3 The Social Burden of Bullying
  • 4.4 Bullying and Interest in Cosmetic Surgery
  • 4.5 Conclusion
  • References
  • 5: Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Why Should Cosmetic Doctors Identify These Patients?
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Clinical Presentation of BDD
  • 5.3 Avoidance of Social Situation and Repetitive Behaviors
  • 5.4 Measurement of BDD
  • 5.5 Are Cosmetic Doctors Aware of BDD?
  • 5.6 Consequences of BDD
  • 5.7 Treatment of BDD
  • 5.8 Clinical Tool to Identify Possible BDD Patients
  • 5.9 Conclusion
  • References
  • 6: Do Psychiatric Disorders Influence Interest in Cosmetic Procedures?
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Are Psychiatric Consultations Common Among Cosmetic Patients?
  • 6.3 Body Dysmorphic Disorder
  • 6.4 Comorbidity in Cosmetic Surgery-Seeking Patients with BDD
  • 6.5 Depression
  • 6.6 Anxiety
  • 6.7 Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
  • 6.8 Personality Disorders
  • 6.9 Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD)
  • 6.10 Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
  • 6.11 Histrionic Personality Disorder (HPD)
  • 6.12 Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
  • 6.13 Conclusion
  • References
  • 7: The Association of Breast Augmentation with Silicone Implants with Suicide
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Elective Breast Augmentation
  • 7.3 Breast Implants
  • 7.4 Psychosocial Profile of Breast Augmentation Patients
  • 7.5 The Social Burden of Suicide

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