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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

Cosmetic procedures ‘shouldn’t be performed on patients with body dysmorphia’, health officials say

If a patient is likely to have BDD then healthcare workers should not carry out a procedure and refer the patient to a specialist, according to new draft guidance - (Getty Images)

Health officials have advised that people seeking cosmetic procedures ought to be screened for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

If a patient is likely to have BDD then healthcare workers should not carry out a procedure and refer the patient to a specialist, according to new draft guidance aimed to improve identification of BDD and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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