Originally published March 8 2005
Cosmetic surgery not as popular among young women as some fear; only five percent of college-age females participate
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Parents who worry that their daughters will turn to unnecessary cosmetic surgery may have nothing to fear after all, a new study shows. A report in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons journal says that only five percent of college-age women have had plastic surgery. Some concerns may be founded, however: the report also says that, despite the low participation rate, many college students have a favorable view of cosmetic procedures.
ASPS study says only 5 percent of college-age women have had cosmetic surgery Many parents worry about the potential influence the media may have on their children's self-esteem and body image.
Stories about young women having excessive plastic surgery are enough to keep any parent up at night.
However, according to a study published in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery� (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), only 5 percent of college-age women have actually had cosmetic surgery.
Among the 5 percent of females studied who had cosmetic surgery, chemical peel was the most common procedure, followed by breast augmentation, nose reshaping and breast reduction.
"The study found the more a young woman cares about her physical appearance, the more likely she will view cosmetic surgery positively," said David Sarwer, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology at the Center for Human Appearance, University of Pennsylvania, and lead author of study.
More than two thirds of the women reported knowing someone who had cosmetic surgery and approximately one third indicated that a family member had undergone surgery.
Despite concerns about young people's motivations for having cosmetic surgery, the study revealed that only 2.5 percent of those studied screened positive for body dysmorphic disorder (BBD), or a preoccupation with a slight or imagined defect in appearance.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world.
Founded in 1931, the society represents physicians certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery or The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
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