Childhood Abuse, Body Shame, and Addictive Plastic Surgery: The Face of Trauma

by Mark B. Constantian

Childhood Abuse, Body Shame, and Addictive Plastic Surgery explores the psychopathology that plastic surgeons can encounter when seemingly excellent surgical candidates develop body dysmorphic disorder postoperatively. By examining how developmental abuse and neglect influence body image, personality, addictions, resilience, and adult health, this highly readable book uncovers the childhood sources of body dysmorphic disorder. Written from the unique perspective of a leading plastic surgeon with extensive experience in this area and featuring many poignant clinical vignettes and groundbreaking trauma research, this heavily referenced text offers a new explanation for body dysmorphic disorder that provides help for therapists and surgeons and hope for patients.

320 pages, Paperback

Published December 21, 2018

Reviews

[Mark B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

New theory of body image disorders that links it to other addictions and self-harming behaviors. Fascinating patient vignettes. Unexpected humor smooths this difficult subject.

[IU_read · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative reading. This book provide me a new perspective of plastic surgery addiction