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What to Do About Bad Body Image?

asked 4 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
Question viewed 2,572 times
Tags: body, body image, self-esteem

seems odd for me to ask this, but has anyone done something specific to boost self-esteem and stop hating their body. God gave me this body, so i should love it, right???

2 answers to What to Do About Bad Body Image?

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Body Image

Cosmetic Surgery is not a replacement for emotional and mental stability. It can help provide you a boost to help you look and feel your best.
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Find the strength to be happy with yourself. This means...

Find the strength to be happy with yourself. This means being honest about personal strengths and weaknesses. Cosmetic surgery cannot make someone a better person. At best it helps calm the waters we navigate through. Body and facial issues that create personal dissonance and dissatisfaction can be helped both by surgery and minimally invasive treatments like Botox and Restylane. However, personal transformation by cosmetic surgery is more myth than reality. Yes, it can make a nice and a... more

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