Body dysmorphic disorder

A person seeing one or more features of their appearance as flaws and spending a great deal of time preoccupied with them; the feature is often so minor that others do not notice it. It is a mental health condition and aesthetic procedures are often not enough; talking first and having an assessment is the more appropriate course.

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