Expensive & Repetitive Procedures

Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder may undergo many unneeded cosmetic surgeries, dental procedures, or dermatological procedures to correct what they perceived is a flaw. No one can seem to help them understand that most people have something they don't particularly like about themselves—and unless it is really disfiguring, it’s best to avoid repeated surgeries. When they do request surgical procedures, typically and unfortunately, they are often dissatisfied with the results, Of course, because BDD is an internal perception problem. In fact, the scaring from the surgeries can often leave them looking much worse (in the opinion of others) than the flaw was to begin with. Some have traveled around the world and nearly bankrupted themselves for a perceived flaw that most other people do not even notice.