Full Description
In this issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery, guest editors Drs. Heather R. Faulkner and Jed P. Mangal bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Psychological Aspects of Plastic Surgery. Understanding the psychological aspects of plastic surgery is essential in order to effectively communicate with patients and ensure their well-being. Key considerations include motivations for seeking surgery, managing expectations, addressing body image concerns, promoting emotional well-being, and providing post-operative support. Top experts in the field address these topics and many more in this timely issue.
Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including psychological motivating factors for seeking plastic surgery; an overview of personality disorders for plastic surgeons; psychological benefits of plastic surgery; the influence of social media on patient expectations; proceed with caution: pre- and post-op signs for every plastic surgeon to know; and more
Provides in-depth clinical reviews on psychological aspects of plastic surgery, offering actionable insights for clinical practice
Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews
Contents
Psychological Motivating Factors for Seeking Plastic Surgery
Personality Traits: "The Big Five" and "the Dark Triad"
Addressing Personality in the Practice of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: An Overview of Borderline, Narcissistic, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Histrionic Personality Disorders
Beyond the Mirror: Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Emerging Dysmorphias in Aesthetic Surgery
A Closer Look at Narcissism in Plastic Surgery
Eating Disorders
The Psychological Benefits of Plastic Surgery
The Influence of Social Media on Patient Expectations in Plastic Surgery
Validated Survey Tools for Pre-operative Psychological Assessment in Plastic Surgery
Proceed with Caution: Pre-op and Post-op Signs for Every Plastic Surgeon to Know
Cultural Ideals, Constrained Bodies: A Reflection on Beauty and Belonging
