The psychology of cosmetic procedures: Why people get them + the effects

Disclaimers: This channel is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing on this channel is intended to substitute therapy. The thoughts expressed in videos are my own personal opinion and do not reflect the opinion of any institution I am involved with. My videos are general and not specific to your unique case. If you are a current or past client, due to confidentiality/privacy, I cannot engage with you on this platform. If you are having a mental health crisis, call 911. My email is only for business inquiries. I cannot provide one-on-one psychological advice to someone who is not my therapy client, and I cannot take clients through Youtube. Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 00:52 The types of people that get cosmetic procedures 6:52 The effects of cosmetic procedures 13:37 My take-aways References: von Soest, Kvalem, I. ., Roald, H. ., & Skolleborg, K. . (2008). The effects of cosmetic surgery on body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, 62(10), 1238–1244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2007.1... Takatsuji, Kobayashi, T., Kojima, T., Hasebe, D., Izumi, N., Saito, I., & Saito, C. (2015). Effects of orthognathic surgery on psychological status of patients with jaw deformities. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 44(9), 1125–1130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijom.2015.0... Walker, Krumhuber, E. G., Dayan, S., & Furnham, A. (2019). Effects of social media use on desire for cosmetic surgery among young women. Current Psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.), 40(7), 3355–3364. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-019-00... Bonell, Murphy, S. C., & Griffiths, S. (2021). Under the knife: Unfavorable perceptions of women who seek plastic surgery. PloS One, 16(9), e0257145–e0257145. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.... von Soest, Kvalem, I. L., & Wichstrøm, L. (2012). Predictors of cosmetic surgery and its effects on psychological factors and mental health: a population-based follow-up study among Norwegian females. Psychological Medicine, 42(3), 617–626. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003329171100... Abbas, & Karadavut, U. (2017). Analysis of the Factors Affecting Men’s Attitudes Toward Cosmetic Surgery: Body Image, Media Exposure, Social Network Use, Masculine Gender Role Stress and Religious Attitudes. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 41(6), 1454–1462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-017-08...