The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery

Introduction: Over the years and with the proportional growth of social media, focused mainly on the cult of the body and perfection, the demand for plastic surgeries has increased overwhelmingly, awakening an endless desire for body change, most of the time with “unrealistic” promises” from some pr...

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Main Authors: Alexandre Kataoka, Camila Cristina Silva Mendes, Nikole Guimarães Soares Lello, Ruaida Chahine Saada, Maria Rita dos Reis Kapritchkoff
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Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2024-07-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
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Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3465/1983-5175-rbcp-39-02-e0853-en.pdf
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Camila Cristina Silva Mendes
Nikole Guimarães Soares Lello
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Maria Rita dos Reis Kapritchkoff
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description Introduction: Over the years and with the proportional growth of social media, focused mainly on the cult of the body and perfection, the demand for plastic surgeries has increased overwhelmingly, awakening an endless desire for body change, most of the time with “unrealistic” promises” from some professionals. Method: Research consisting of 62 female and male patients, aged between 22 and 61 years, residing in the state of São Paulo, who have already undergone a plastic surgery procedure and/or will undergo plastic surgery and cosmiatry procedures, who responded to the questionnaire “The influence of social media on plastic surgery”. Results: The results demonstrate that the media plays an important role in choosing a plastic surgeon, especially when the success of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery procedures is demonstrated through before and after photos. Conclusion: Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that plays a fundamental role in the aesthetic and psychological transformation of many individuals, however, it is important to highlight the need for an ethical approach, to guarantee patients’ well-being and excellence in medical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-5bb12e186b4145a69ff3e05553433c522025-08-20T03:33:08ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica1983-51752177-12352024-07-0139210.5935/2177-1235.2024RBCP0853-ENThe influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgeryAlexandre Kataoka0Camila Cristina Silva Mendes1Nikole Guimarães Soares Lello2Ruaida Chahine Saada3Maria Rita dos Reis Kapritchkoff4Hospital Ruben Berta, São Paulo, SP, BrazilHospital Ruben Berta, São Paulo, SP, BrazilFundação Hospitalar do Estado de Minas Gerais, Hospital João XXIII, Belo Horizonte, MG, BrazilHospital Ruben Berta, São Paulo, SP, BrazilHospital Ruben Berta, São Paulo, SP, BrazilIntroduction: Over the years and with the proportional growth of social media, focused mainly on the cult of the body and perfection, the demand for plastic surgeries has increased overwhelmingly, awakening an endless desire for body change, most of the time with “unrealistic” promises” from some professionals. Method: Research consisting of 62 female and male patients, aged between 22 and 61 years, residing in the state of São Paulo, who have already undergone a plastic surgery procedure and/or will undergo plastic surgery and cosmiatry procedures, who responded to the questionnaire “The influence of social media on plastic surgery”. Results: The results demonstrate that the media plays an important role in choosing a plastic surgeon, especially when the success of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery procedures is demonstrated through before and after photos. Conclusion: Plastic surgery is a medical specialty that plays a fundamental role in the aesthetic and psychological transformation of many individuals, however, it is important to highlight the need for an ethical approach, to guarantee patients’ well-being and excellence in medical practice.http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3465/1983-5175-rbcp-39-02-e0853-en.pdfsocial mediaplastic surgery proceduresmotivationethicshealth’s judicialization
spellingShingle Alexandre Kataoka
Camila Cristina Silva Mendes
Nikole Guimarães Soares Lello
Ruaida Chahine Saada
Maria Rita dos Reis Kapritchkoff
The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
social media
plastic surgery procedures
motivation
ethics
health’s judicialization
title The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
title_full The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
title_fullStr The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
title_full_unstemmed The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
title_short The influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
title_sort influence of social media on the decision to undergo plastic surgery
topic social media
plastic surgery procedures
motivation
ethics
health’s judicialization
url http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/3465/1983-5175-rbcp-39-02-e0853-en.pdf
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