To be specific, I would like to be a cosmetic surgeon. However, it is not only the aspect of being able to mold bodies into the patient's goal: I want to explore what makes their surgery meaningful, at least in the context of their life. Patients could easily be someone who wants liposuction for aesthetic purposes or a patient in remission who wants to remove traces of the disease. My point is: both are equally meaningful and would probably raise the quality of their lives. Nevertheless, I want to know more about the aspects of mental health that will let me differentiate someone who would benefit from a procedure versus someone who would benefit from therapy for their body perception. In a working environment, I have to be especially careful
