ArticlePloS one2022
Attitudes towards cosmetic surgery among women in China and the Netherlands.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Disparities in Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy in Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review.Journal of surgical oncology · 2025Pooled it
- The relationship between personality traits and willingness to undergo cosmetic surgery in the non-clinical population - a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Pooled it
- The Rise of Social Media Websites: How Plastic Surgeons Interact with Patients in the Digital Age, a Multicenter Study of China.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Observational
- Cultural and Religious Beliefs and Acceptance of Facial Cosmetic Surgery in Saudi Arabia.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- Age-stratified Discrepancy Between Expectations and Satisfaction in Facial Cosmetic Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Is Women's Happiness and Life Satisfaction a Determinant of Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance? Latent Profile Analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Article
- Social media exposure and its association with acceptance of cosmetic surgery among adult females in Jazan.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The Effect of Body Perception and Marital Adjustment on Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance in Married Women.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
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- The relationship between objectification and the desire to undergo cosmetic surgery: the mediating role of intuitive eating and body image flexibility.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- The impact of adverse childhood experiences on cosmetic surgery addiction in cosmetic surgery patients.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Validation of the translated Negative Physical Self Scale in a sample of Asian women living in Canada.PloS one · 2024Article
- The association between use of social media and the development of body dysmorphic disorder and attitudes toward cosmetic surgeries: a national survey.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Aesthetic Procedures and Psychological Wellbeing in Saudi College Students: An In-Depth Exploration.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2024Article
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- Acceptance and Attitude Toward Cosmetic Surgeries in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Cureus · 2023Article
- The Health Impacts, Prevalence, and Acceptance Level of Cosmetics Interventions Among Females in Saudi Arabia.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2023Article
- Cosmetic Surgery and the Diversity of Cultural and Ethnic Perceptions of Facial, Breast, and Gluteal Aesthetics in Women: A Comprehensive Review.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
- Direct and Indirect Roles of Men in Determining Women Decision to Use Laser Procedures for Skin Care.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Around the world, an increasing number of people, predominantly women, are choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery-despite the associated health risks. This study aimed to promote a better cross-cultural understanding of the correlates and predictors of favorable attitudes toward cosmetic surgery among women in China (an Eastern country where cosmetic surgery is increasing most rapidly) and the Netherlands (a Western country). Questionnaire data were obtained from 763 adult women; 245 were Chinese women in China (Mage = 29.71), 265 were Chinese women in the Netherlands (Mage = 25.81), and 253 were Dutch women (Mage = 29.22). Facial appearance concerns and materialistic belief were significant predictors of favorable attitudes towards cosmetic surgery for all three cultural groups. Body appreciation was a significant positive predictor among Chinese women in both China and the Netherlands, whereas age and beauty-ideal internalization were significant positive predictors only among Chinese women in China. The findings and their implications are discussed with respect to the characteristics of Chinese culture that could explain the identified differences between Chinese and Dutch women.
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