Can you have body dysmorphic disorder, without wanting to have plastic surgery?

Of course: Dissatisfaction with one's body occurs at many levels and at many intensities. Consult your doctor for advice as to approaches to this problem. You don't need repetitive surgeries to fulfill the diagnostic criterion.

Yes: There are plenty of people who look in the mirror and see themselves as fat when they are medically underweight and malnourished. This is just one type of patient with body dysmorphic disorder. These people don't necessarily want plastic surgery.

Absolutely: Yes, you can have body dysmorphic disorder without wanting to have plastic surgery. One is not dependent on the other.

Yes: Like any body image ( or psychiatric) is disorder, there are a wide variety of presentations. It is quite conceivable that a person can have a irrationally negative view about a body part(s) but not wish surgical intervention. Consultation with psychiatrists well-versed in treatment of these disorders can be very helpful. Best wishes.

Yes: Bdd may mainfest as bulemia, purging, execessive exercising, excessive or restrictive dieting, without wanting plastic surgery.