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An OCD feeling about my looks

Recently, well a lot of my life I have been obsessed about the way I look.  I'm a 38 year old male and I had a nose job when I was 18.  I didn't like people always making fun of my nose in high school so I asked my parents for a nose job and so I got one.  After, I wasn't really made fun of it anymore, and I was able to get girls with ease.  As I look at myself now, I sometimes regret getting it because Idk, I think I look weird.  I've been obsessed with this and I can't just accept the way I look sometimes.  I got my nose broken not too long ago, and now it just looks weird.  I obsess a lot about how also where I would be if I didn't get the nose job.  I even stopped looking in the mirror a lot to not worry.  I see people always posting pics with ease online and stuff and I get jealous at sometimes I don't like the way I look. Maybe some people weren't meant for the camera.  And to add to that I had the nose job.  I never tell anybody, and I feel like I'm hiding something.  Idk, I can look in the mirror sometimes and feel good at least.  What are your thoughts?
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I wouldn't tell people about the nose job because lots of them won't understand. It is done, so if you can't find a way to get used to it, perhaps see a therapist who understands people and see if they can help you. No one can diagnose from here, but keep in mind that insecurity about your looks is not necessarily an OCD issue.
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