Body Dysmorphic and Narcissistic Personality Disorder in Cosmetic Rhinoplasty Candidates

Background Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and other psychological problems are more common in cosmetic surgery applicants. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of the symptoms of BDD and narcissistic personality disorder in rhinoplasty candidates. Materials and Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on rhinoplasty applicants. All subjects were evaluated by BDD and narcissistic personality questionnaires (NPI-16). Results A total of 380 patients were studied. Our findings showed that the prevalence of mild, moderate, and severe BDD symptoms was 31.6%, 43.4% and 25%, respectively. The mean BDD scores were not significantly different in variables such as gender, age, marital status, history of cosmetic surgery, education, place of residence, and income. 29.5% of the subjects had symptoms of narcissism. There was no significant relationship between the symptoms of narcissism and variables such as gender, age, marital status, history of cosmetic surgery, place of residence, and income. Higher education was associated with higher rates of narcissistic personality disorder (p-value = 0.021). Conclusions According to the results of the study, there was no statistically significant relationship between BDD score and demographic parameters. Also, association between narcissistic personality disorder and demographic characteristics was not significant except for education.

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This study aimed to investigate the frequency of BDD and narcissistic personality disorder symptoms in rhinoplasty candidates. Results showed varying prevalence rates of mild, moderate, and severe BDD symptoms, and a significant association between higher education and narcissistic personality disorder in the subjects.