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ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025

The Effect of Social Media on the Decision to Have Aesthetics or Cosmetic Procedure: A Case-Control Study.

Khaled Seetan, Raghad Yousef Yassin, Almu'atasim Khamees, Motasem Alzaqh, Sara I J Muhanna, Ghayda Ananzeh, Maha Ahmad Abu Jubran

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Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Khaled SeetanDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Raghad Yousef YassinFaculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0003-0435-4124
Almu'atasim KhameesPrincess Basma Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health, P.O Box 63001, Irbid, 22110, Jordan. almotasem.kh@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-6282-8351
Motasem AlzaqhDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Sara I J MuhannaDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Ghayda AnanzehDepartment of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
Maha Ahmad Abu JubranIslamic Hospital, Amman, Jordan.

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Abstract

backgroundAesthetics or cosmetics procedures are among the most commonly performed procedures. More people are getting cosmetic treatments because of social media use. The study looked into the influence of social media on cosmetic dermatology decisions in Jordan.

methodWe conducted a community-based comparative case-control study among the adult Jordanian population through an online structured questionnaire.

resultsThe total number of participants was 2704 (1629 cases vs. 1084 controls). The mean age was 26.3 years. Females constituted 90.4% of the aesthetic procedures group and 80.6% of the non-aesthetic procedures group. Participants who underwent aesthetic procedures were likelier to use social media, report that social media helped them, and post photographs on Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp more than those who did not (p < 0.001 for all). The majority of participants underwent aesthetic procedures obtained from their thoughts. The aesthetic procedure group was influenced more by Instagram (p < 0.001), Facebook (p = 0.034), and Snapchat (p < 0.001). Self-satisfaction with one's appearance was the main reason not to pursue an aesthetic procedure (58%) while repairing damage was the most common reason to undergo the procedure (76%). Acne scarring treatment (49.9%) was the most popular procedure. About 52.7% of procedures were performed by a dermatologist.

conclusionSocial media directly affects people's decisions to perform aesthetic procedures. Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram showed more influencing effects on aesthetic procedures. People who have done aesthetic procedures were likelier to utilize social media, follow aesthetic dermatologists, practitioners, or social media influencers, and support aesthetic procedure advertisements. To achieve better outcomes, the rising numbers of cosmetic procedures based on social media necessitate the dermatologist or practitioner to develop a good understanding of patients' motivations to seek aesthetic dermatological procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: Level of Evidence III, case-control study This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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Cosmetic TechniquesDecision MakingPlastic Surgery ProceduresSocial MediaAdolescentAdultCase-Control StudiesEstheticsFemaleHumansJordanMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionSurgery, PlasticSurveys and QuestionnairesAestheticBeautyCosmeticDermatologyProcedure

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