Is a psychoanalysis required before patients are allowed to receive rhinoplasties? Can the results of the psychoanalysis keep patients from being candidates for the procedure?
Each individual has unique needs. It is certainly not unusual for a plastic surgeon to suggest a consultation with a psychiatrist or psychologist before cosmetic surgery to determine if the patient is suitable for the operation. This is something that a well trained and thoughtful plastic surgeon should always consider.
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Dr. Malcolm Roth wrote on :
Each individual has unique needs. It is certainly not unusual for a plastic surgeon to suggest a consultation with a psychiatrist or psychologist before cosmetic surgery to determine if the patient is suitable for the operation. This is something that a well trained and thoughtful plastic surgeon should always consider.
Dr. Stephen Greenberg wrote on :
No- we do not require a psychoanalysis.
Dr. Neal Goldberg wrote on :
psychoanalysis is not part of the pre-op work-up for rhinoplasty
Dr. William Rosenblatt wrote on :
IF the plastic surgeon thinks you may have issues they may ask you to be see by a psychiatrist first, but there is no requirement for psychoanalysis.