Association of Body Dysmorphic Disorder with Leptin Levels in Patients with Normal Weight Undergoing Liposuction: A Matched Case Study

Conclusions: Patients who underwent liposuction had a significantly higher total score of BDD-YBOCS than healthy volunteers matched by sex, age, and body mass index. Subjects with higher BDD-YBOCS scores had significantly lower serum leptin levels.
Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Original Article Source Type: research