Cosmetic Surgery Assessment Training
Cosmetic Surgery Assessment Training
The Centre For Eating, Weight and Body Image
About this event
SUMMARY: In July 2023 new guidelines were released for registered medical practitioners who perform cosmetic surgeries and procedures. The Medical Board of Australia guidelines make clear that some patients may be unsuitable for cosmetic surgery and mandate the referral of patients of concern for a psychological evaluation to establish their suitability for the intended procedure. This workshop has been designed to help psychologists, other mental health professionals and those that work in plastic/cosmetic surgery understand these recommendations and how they influence their practice.
Workshop attendees will be introduced to patients' motivations for cosmetic procedures, be given detailed information about the current guidelines and then will work through mental health conditions that have been reported as contraindicated for cosmetic surgery. How to assess and have difficult conversations will be covered to prevent harm to patients who may not be suitable candidates. Case studies and group discussions will be included in the workshop.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Brief introduction to patient motivations for cosmetic procedures.
- New guidelines for assessing suitability for cosmetic procedures.
- Understand what Body Dysmorphic Disorder and other mental health conditions/behaviours of relevance are when considering cosmetic surgery.
- Assess/screen for BDD and other mental health conditions in a cosmetic setting and develop a pathway when a person has screened positive for BDD and handling difficult conversations.
Find Out More: https://www.cewbi.com.au/training
PRESENTER: Susan is a Professor of Cognitive Neuropsychiatry and Director of Clinical Trials at Swinburne University; she is also Co-Chair of MAGNET - the Australian mental health clinical trial network. She trained at the University of Manchester and King’s College London in the UK, holding a lectureship at Oxford University prior to moving to Australia.
Susan published 450+ peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She sits on the National Institute of Mental Health International BDD Scientific Advisory Group and is the Secretary for the steering committee of International Consortium of Hallucination Research (ICHR).
Requirement
Participants should have a foundational understanding of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) before attending this training.
Speakers
Audience
Psychologists, mental health professionals, and health practitioners involved in the assessment or care of individuals seeking cosmetic procedures, including clinicians working in mental health, medical, or cosmetic practice settings.
Prerequisite: Participants must have a foundational understanding of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) prior to attending this workshop. Completion of prior BDD-focused training or equivalent professional learning is required.
This workshop is designed for practitioners seeking to develop knowledge and practical skills in conducting psychological assessments related to cosmetic surgery suitability in line with current Medical Board of Australia guidelines. The training is suitable for clinicians involved in assessment, screening, or referral pathways where mental health considerations may influence cosmetic treatment decisions.