Motivations for Cosmetic Procedure in Numbers
/Great news for Med Spa practitioners! American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) studies reveal that nearly 75% of adult men and women in Texas are considering or have had a cosmetic procedure on the face or neck. The other 25% of the 160 Texans surveyed are undecided, which suggests most people in Dallas have a never-say-never attitude about having nips and tucks.
Here are the survey results about the motivations why Texans are interested in aesthetic surgery:
- 22% say that they were frustrated because of their pictures on social media
- 31% of the men, compared to 19% of the women were more concerned about looking better in their selfies
- 13% were motivated because of upcoming major life events, such as a wedding celebration,
- 15% were motivated to go under the knife, laser, needle and more in order to remain professionally competitive
- nearly 33% of the men said they considered facial plastic surgery to stay competitive in the workforce, compared to 10% of women
- 40% said they’re most bothered by their necks
- 39% are bothered by their eyes
- 33% are bothered by their lips, followed by noses and foreheads
According to AFPRS President Stephen S. Park, M.D.,
Over the last five years, the selfie craze has exploded across all age groups. Photographs on social media can deliver a distorted image of reality, holding up a magnifying glass to flaws, real or perceived. This is causing plastic surgery requests to skyrocket in both teens as well as adults.
