A Correlative Study Between Personality Traits and the Preference of Site Selection in Cosmetic Treatment

Abstract

Background: Cosmetic treatment was closely associated with beauty seekers' psychological well-being. Patients who seek cosmetic surgery often show anxiety. Nevertheless, not much is known regarding how personality traits relate to the selection of body parts that receive cosmetic treatment.Aims: This study aims to investigate the correlation between personality traits and various selection sites for cosmetic treatment via Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ).Methods: A cross-sectional approach was adopted to randomly recruited patients from a general hospital planning to undergo cosmetic treatments. All respondents completed the EPQ and provided their demographic information. The EPQ involves four scales: the extraversion (E), neuroticism (N), psychoticism (P), and lying scales (L). Psychological scales were evaluated to verify that people who selected different body sites for cosmetic intervention possessed different personality portraits.Results: A total of 426 patients with an average age of 32.14 ± 8.06 were enrolled. Among them, 384 were females, accounting for more than 90% of patients. Five treatment sites were analyzed, including the body, eye, face contour, nose, and skin. Comparatively, patients with neuroticism were more likely to undergo and demand rhinoplasty (OR 1.15, 95% CI 1.07–1.24, P < 0.001). Face contour treatment was commonly associated with extraversion (OR 1.05, 95% CI 1.00–1.11, P = 0.044), psychoticism (OR 1.13, CI 1.03–1.25, P = 0.013), and neuroticism (OR 1.05, CI 1.01–1.10, P = 0.019).Conclusions: This novel study attempted to determine the personality profiles of beauty seekers. The corresponding assessments may provide references for clinical treatment options and enhance postoperative satisfaction for both practitioners and patients.

Childhood Traumas and Personality Traits' Impact on Rhinoplasty Decision

“…It has also been shown that extraversion in uences the choice of area in aesthetic surgical operations. In the aforementioned study, extraversion did not in uence the choice of rhinoplasty but was found to be effective in surgical choices for the facial contour area (9). Extraverted individuals typically have additional social needs, seek more social interaction, and pay attention to their appearance to gain energy from their surroundings (24).…”

“…The same study found that neuroticism also in uenced the choice of surgery for skin and facial contour areas. In other words, neuroticism is particularly motivating for aesthetic surgeries, especially for the nose, eyes, and other body parts (9). Neuroticism can be associated with depression, anxiety, and emotional instability.…”

“…Our study also concluded that psychoticism affects the decision to undergo rhinoplasty, both as a direct effect and through mediation. In the aforementioned study examining the relationship between personality traits and cosmetic treatment choices, it was found that psychoticism did not in uence the choice of rhinoplasty but was effective in surgical choices for the facial contour area (9). Individuals with high levels of psychoticism often feel lonely, disregard others, and may be prone to dangerous behaviors, such as suicidal tendencies (23).…”

“…There is a lack of su cient studies evaluating personality traits before cosmetic surgeries. In a study investigating the relationship between personality traits and the choice of cosmetic surgery, patients with higher neuroticism scores were found to be more likely to request and undergo rhinoplasty (9).…”

Cosmetic Surgery and the Diversity of Cultural and Ethnic Perceptions of Facial, Breast, and Gluteal Aesthetics in Women: A Comprehensive Review

“…1,2 People around the world value symmetry, harmony, and equilibrium as qualities of beauty and appeal; however, no two people from different ethnic or cultural backgrounds are likely to have the same aesthetic goals or perceptions of beauty. 3 As cosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular, and patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds seek interventions to maintain the balance and harmony of their natural features, beauty standards have become more diverse and vary according to cultural and ethnic norms [4][5][6][7][8] A survey of people from China, Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, and South Korea showed that each nation had its own expectations and preferences in terms of aesthetic results. 9 Traditional aesthetic criteria such as symmetry, averageness, youth, and sexual dimorphism may not be applicable to different ethnic groups.…”