Cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality. Reproductive Health Matters, Volume 18, Number 35, May 2010
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Cosmetic surgery, body image and sexuality.
COSMETIC surgery is not a new phenomenon. Facelifts, nose jobs, breast reduction and breast implants have been common among women for decades, and the profession and practice of cosmetic surgery is well established in many countries, including many developing countries. However, in the past 10–15 years, there has been a seismic shift in what is considered possible and desirable to change as reg...
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Objective: The human beings’ interest in beauty and improvement of their appearance might compel them to seek for cosmetic surgery. This study aimed to compare body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems between the applicants and non-applicants of cosmetic surgery in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 200 participants were selected for this study (including 10...
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Background: Given the importance of surgery due to its high rank in Iran and its exorbitant costs, this study aimed to examine the mental health and self-image among the applicants of cosmetic surgery. Methods: The study sample consisted of 180 individuals (90 applicants and 90 non-applicants) by using simple random sampling. Research tools were SCL90, Beck's self-image, and demographic qu...
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Background and Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between perfectionism and depression with body image in women asking for cosmetic surgery. Methods: In this study 360 women (20-40 years old) asking for cosmetic surgery (nose and chest) in north of Tehran in year 1397 were selected by convenience sampling. The questionnaires that were used included multidimensiona...
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Introdution: In today's societies, a high percentage of people are dissatisfied with the physical appearance that such physical dissatisfaction provides tendencies for many psychological problems.The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between body image and self-concept with happiness among women seeking cosmetic surgery in Tehran. Methods The research method was descrip...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1471-1893,2045-2098
DOI: 10.1136/jfprhc-2011-0133