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New cosmetic surgery research from A.N. Polonijo and co-researchers described.
"This research examines how popular women's magazines portray cosmetic surgery and associated emotional health. Articles regarding cosmetic surgery were coded from the top five most circulated English-language women's magazines in Canada between 2002 and 2006 for type of procedure, patient demographics, risk information, and indicators of emotional health," researchers in Vancouver, Canada report (see also Cosmetic Surgery).
"Content analysis techniques were used to identify patterns of portraying the risks and benefits of cosmetic surgery. Content analyses show the articles tend to present readers with detailed physical health risk information. However, 48% of articles discuss the impact that cosmetic surgery has on emotional health, most often linking cosmetic surgery with enhanced emotional well-being regardless of the patient's pre-existing state of emotional health. The articles also tend to use accounts given by males to provide defining standards of female attractiveness. These findings are consistent with arguments in the research literature that women's ...
- Is Cosmetic Surgery Right for You?
- Press release article from: PR Newswire January 25, 2007 700+ words
...Offers Tools and Safety Information for Cosmetic Surgery Patients PHOENIX, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire...arm patients with the facts about cosmetic surgery, patient safety and the qualifications...was made at the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery's (AACS) Annual Scientific Meeting...
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery challenges physician groups to establish...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 4, 1989 700+ words
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF COSMETIC SURGERY CHALLENGES PHYSICIAN GROUPS...The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) today called on physicians...benefit all practitioners of cosmetic surgery, regardless of their original...
- Men Around the World Seek Cosmetic Surgery.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 2, 2009 700+ words
...numbers around the world are using cosmetic surgery, driven by the credit crunch...Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmetic Surgery Guru reveals that men around the world are turning to cosmetic surgery in increasing numbers, driven...
- CMO launches new website giving vital information to people considering...
- Press release article from: M2 Presswire December 22, 2005 700+ words
...information to people considering cosmetic surgery(C)1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...information for people considering cosmetic surgery. Last year Sir Liam asked Harry Cayton...Group to look at the regulation of cosmetic surgery. One of their key recommendations...
- National study shows profile of 'typical' cosmetic surgery of today.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 28, 1989 700+ words
...STUDY SHOWS PROFILE OF 'TYPICAL' COSMETIC SURGERY OF TODAY LOS ANGELES, July 28 /PRNewswire...Contrary to the previous myth that cosmetic surgery was only for the "vain, rich or...capital of the world, a patient for cosmetic surgery is just as likely to be a schoolteacher...
- New Low-Impact Cosmetic Surgery Treatments Revolutionizing Industry.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 28, 2007 700+ words
...PRNewswire/ -- New England Cosmetic Surgery is challenging the risky practices of traditional cosmetic surgery with new treatment innovations...general anesthesia. New England Cosmetic Surgery today introduced the first low...
- American Academy Of Cosmetic Surgery Raises Questions About ABC-TV Series...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 7, 2003 700+ words
...Makeover", the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) urges the public to not only...message. "Facial or body-related cosmetic surgery is not something that should be approached...risks and rewards associated with cosmetic surgery," says American Academy of Cosmetic...
- Social Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Grows Among Americans, New Survey Shows;...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 24, 2003 700+ words
...Surgeons annual meeting proves that cosmetic surgery is gaining acceptance among Americans...that 91% of Americans believe that cosmetic surgery has become more socially acceptable...58%) have a favorable view of cosmetic surgery. The survey revealed that there are...