Can hypnosis help someone overcome bdd or is cosmetic surgery the only way?

Surgery won't help: Body dysmorphic disorder (bdd) means having an unrealistic assessment of one's own appearance. Since it's unrealistic, changing the face or body with surgery is unlikely to help. Many with bdd have multiple surgeries and are not satisfied. Psychotherapy, or maybe clinical hypnosis, are better options, to help create a more realistic self-assessment.

No surgery: As already pointed out, body dysmorphic disorder is a condition where the patient is dissatisfied with their normal appearance and any changes they make. As a result they continually seek surgeries and cannot find satisfaction. Counselling and avoidance of unnecessary procedures are in the best interest of the patient.

Not Surgery: One of the absolute reasons not to perform cosmetic surgery is if someone has body dysmorphic disorder. Often, they have deformities that no one else can perceive and surgery is unlikely to help them and more likely to leave them less satisfied. Someone with bdd should be referred to see a psychiatrist.

Actually...: Studies show that cosmetic surgery makes bdd patients worse than they were before. This problem is best treated with psychotherapy, not surgery.

CBT + medications: The current treatment of choice for bdd is cognitive behavioral therapy in combination with medications as it is considered in the range of anxiety disorders. This condition has been reported to effect anywhere from 15-60% of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. However this is of successful and most patients will go on to obsess on other concerns even if surgery is a "success".