Survey results show people are now open to getting cosmetic procedures.
The media is at full throttle nowadays when it comes to talking about cosmetic surgery. A vast body of information about the world of cosmetics is now readily available on the Internet, the television, and in magazines. Statistics show that people are now more open to the topic as well.
Seventy-one percent of the people interviewed hold the opinion that communities today are less judgmental towards people who get cosmetic work done. This is according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). And sixty-two percent say that they are more comfortable with the idea of undergoing a cosmetic procedure because society has become more open towards it.
Dr. Mark Berman, President-Elect of AACS, says this data proves that cosmetic surgery has entered into mainstream culture. He believes that a lot of factors have led to this development, but what is important is that people are now encouraged to speak up about cosmetic surgery.
Among the invasive cosmetic operations, breast augmentation is apparently the most publicly accepted, with 42.4% of the respondents having expressed their approval of the procedure. 32.3% said they were all for face lifts, and 32.1% said that the tummy tuck carries favor with them. Meanwhile, with the non-invasive procedures, 61.9% of the respondents were in favor of laser hair removal, and 61.6% were okay with Botox treatments. Furthermore, 52% also said that they would let their families know if ever they decide to get an invasive cosmetic procedure.
The results also show that 20% of the population are open to getting a cosmetic procedure in the future. But 22% out of the respondents expressed their uncertainty about undergoing a cosmetic operation. According to the gathered data, the people who were more likely to consider getting cosmetic work done were under 40 years of age.
President of AACS Dr. Patrick McMenamin is pleased with how much society has opened up to cosmetic surgery. He thinks that people are now more outspoken of the topic and that society is beginning to realize the importance of cosmetic surgery.