ArticleCureus2024
Perception Toward Cosmetic Surgeries Among Adults in Saudi Arabia and Its Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Cultural and Religious Beliefs and Acceptance of Facial Cosmetic Surgery in Saudi Arabia.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026Article
- From Nose Job to a Better Job: A Scoping Review of Facial Aesthetics, Attractiveness Bias, and Outcomes in the Workplace.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Predictors of Positive Screening of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Eastern Saudi Women Seeking Cosmetic Procedures: Implications for Clinical Practice in the Social Media Era.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Predictors of the Willingness to Undergo Rhinoplasty: A Psychosocial and Demographic Study From Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study assessed the acceptance of cosmetic surgery among the Saudi population and examined its relationship with body dysmorphic disorder and the participants' demographic characteristics.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted between June 2023 and February 2024. A sample of 1368 participants were recruited from hospitals, clinics, and public places such as malls, parks, and universities and were asked to complete a self-administered, pre-validated, and open-access questionnaire about the presence of body dysmorphic disorder using the BDD scale and the acceptance of cosmetic surgery using the ACSS scale, analyzed using IBM Corp. Released 2015. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 23.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.
resultsMore than half of the participants were female, single, and had a higher educational level. Only 3.0% of the participants had previously undergone cosmetic surgery (CS). Rhinoplasty was the most common cosmetic surgery performed by both genders. More than half of the participants indicated that they had concerns about their appearance, which caused them distress, torment, or pain. However, only one-third of the participants demonstrated acceptance toward CS. There was a significant positive correlation between body dysmorphic disorders (BDD) and acceptance of the cosmetic surgery scale (ACSS). Moreover, higher significant acceptance for CS (p-value is <0.001) was observed in females, south region, 32- to 40-year-olds, postgraduate degrees of education, married persons, and those undergoing previous cosmetic surgery.
conclusionConcerns about appearance causing distress were prevalent among participants, yet acceptance of cosmetic surgery was moderate. Individuals with higher levels of BDD symptoms are more inclined to view cosmetic surgery as a viable solution to their perceived concerns about their appearance. Moreover, being female, from the southern region, aged 32 to 40 years, with postgraduate education, married individuals, and having prior cosmetic surgery experience are motives to accept CS. These findings underscore the complex interplay between psychological factors and demographic characteristics in shaping the acceptance of cosmetic surgery.
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