Mental Health Awareness Essential For Plastic Surgeons, Says Dr. Harvey "Chip" Cole

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MentalHealthAwarenessEssentialForPlastic Surgeons,SaysDr.Harvey"Chip"Cole

Thefactthatplastic surgerycanhavea substantialimpactona patient'sself-perception comesasnosurprise...
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Dr.Harvey"Chip"Cole, III,MD,FACS,highlights theincreasedprevalence ofmentalhealthrisk factorsinplasticsurgery patients...

...andurges practitionerstotake theserecent findingsinto account.

Thesurgeoncitesas ofrecentstudieswhi indicate:-anincreas prevalenceofbody dysmorphicdisorder individualsrequestin plasticsurgery;

-higherrateso depression, anxiety,and personality disorders.

Consideringthesefindings,Dr. Colerecommendsthatall surgeonstakeintoaccountthe psychologicalsituationofeach patientwhenassessingtheir suitabilityforplasticsurgery

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