Body Image Dysmorphic Symptoms Improve after Orthognathic Surgery While Anxiety and Depression Are Unchanged

With the often-dramatic esthetic improvements following orthognathic surgery (OS), it is possible that there are psychopathological benefits to the patients. Compared to the general population, significantly higher preoperative levels of depression, 1) body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), 2) anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have been reported in OS patients. Little is known about the changes that occur in the psychopathology of patients after surgery, or how psychosocial benefits are affected by prior psychopathology, especially in patients who met preoperative criteria for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).

Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - October 1, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: H. Alkofahi, D. Safer, R. Menorca, K. Blum, A.W. Trickey, S. Girod Tags: Cosmetic and Orthognathic Surgery Abstract Session Source Type: research