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A study suggests that there is no link between cosmetic surgery and low self esteem.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons,a person's overall level of body satisfaction has little influence on whether they elect to have plastic surgery.The study, which involved 52,000 men and women of all ages, looked at two factors: how attractive they felt and their level of comfort in a bathing suit.
The results showed overall body satisfaction in people interested in cosmetic plastic surgery, other than liposuction, did not differ from people who were not interested. People who were interested in liposuction did report lower body satisfaction than other individuals.
This was true for both men and women, even when statistically controlling for differences in body mass index between the groups. People with a higher BMI and those who felt they were too heavy were more likely to express an interest in liposuction than those who were satisfied with their weight. This may indicate a belief that liposuction is for weight loss rather than body contouring.
"This study shows the majority of people who want cosmetic surgery have a normal level of body satisfaction," said Dr. Richard D'Amico, president of the ASPS. "We use the term 'look as good as you feel' often and it is good to know this is why the average plastic surgery patient has a cosmetic procedure. They are not, in fact, suffering from low or poor self-esteem."
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