After having kids a gained a lot of weight and stomach fat. It effects my day to day life and has caused extreme depression that medications and therapies don't help (after all, they don't take away the excess fat).
Answer: Body dysmorphia and plastic surgery Plastic surgery is not a cure for body dysmorphia at all. In fact, seeking multiple plastic surgeries may be a symptom of patients who have this disorder. Regardless, I doubt very much that insurance would cover liposuction for this diagnosis. I recommend you discuss this situation with your primary physician, and possibly other specialists. if you wish to investigate plastic surgery, seek consultation with a board certified ASPS surgeon.
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Answer: Body dysmorphia and plastic surgery Plastic surgery is not a cure for body dysmorphia at all. In fact, seeking multiple plastic surgeries may be a symptom of patients who have this disorder. Regardless, I doubt very much that insurance would cover liposuction for this diagnosis. I recommend you discuss this situation with your primary physician, and possibly other specialists. if you wish to investigate plastic surgery, seek consultation with a board certified ASPS surgeon.
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Answer: BDD & Cosmetic Surgery Hi, thank you for sharing your experience and asking your question.
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Answer: BDD & Cosmetic Surgery Hi, thank you for sharing your experience and asking your question.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Body dysmorphic disorder Liposuction, or any other cosmetic procedure for that matter, will not cure body dysmorphic disorder. By definition, patients with this condition are never satisfied with their bodies. It is possible that insurance might cover therapy. Discuss this with your surgeon and primary care provider. I wish you the best.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Body dysmorphic disorder Liposuction, or any other cosmetic procedure for that matter, will not cure body dysmorphic disorder. By definition, patients with this condition are never satisfied with their bodies. It is possible that insurance might cover therapy. Discuss this with your surgeon and primary care provider. I wish you the best.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Would lip get rid of the body dysmorphia? Dear ssheritt,
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January 6, 2019
Answer: Would lip get rid of the body dysmorphia? Dear ssheritt,
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January 6, 2019
Answer: If you have an extreme case of body dysmorphia Thank you for your question. It is very unlikely that insurance would cover the cost of your liposuction. If you truly have body dysmorphia, then I would recommend seeing a therapist or a different therapist than you are seeing to help you work through the issues prior to any cosmetic procedure. The chances that surgery will help you correct the body dysmorphia and depression are extremely small. Body dysmorphia is extremely complex to treat, as you have mentioned but surgery is not the answer or the cure.
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January 6, 2019
Answer: If you have an extreme case of body dysmorphia Thank you for your question. It is very unlikely that insurance would cover the cost of your liposuction. If you truly have body dysmorphia, then I would recommend seeing a therapist or a different therapist than you are seeing to help you work through the issues prior to any cosmetic procedure. The chances that surgery will help you correct the body dysmorphia and depression are extremely small. Body dysmorphia is extremely complex to treat, as you have mentioned but surgery is not the answer or the cure.
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