Social Media Impact on Aesthetic Procedures Among Females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Alghonaim, Yazeed; Arafat, Abdullah; Aldeghaither, Sarah A; Alsugheir, Shaden; Aldekhayel, Salah

doi:10.7759/cureus.6008

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“…Aesthetic procedures are among the most commonly performed surgeries in the medical field. These procedures have been growing in popularity in our nation due to multiple factors including body image dissatisfaction and the pursuit of perfection, in addition to the growing influence of social media [ 1 ]. Cosmetic surgery focuses on enhancing appearance including surgical procedures such as blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and breast augmentation, as well as nonsurgical procedures, such as chemical peels and botulinum toxin injections.…”

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The Impact of Snapchat Use on Self-Image and Inclination Toward Cosmetic Procedures in Saudi Arabia

Alhusaini¹,

Sharaf²,

Alqthmi³

et al. 2022

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BackgroundExposure to social media gives individuals more significant body image concerns, and many studies have emphasized that people with a negative body image are more interested in cosmetic surgery. So, increased exposure to celebrities with aesthetic images and exposure to cosmetic Surgery information and advertisements lead to negative body image in the exposed populations. AimThis study aimed to determine the impact of social media on self-image inclination toward cosmetic procedures. Subjects and methodsThis is a cross-sectional study conducted among an adult population in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A selfadministered questionnaire was distributed among participants using social media platforms. the questionnaire was sought information on socio-demographic characteristics (age, gender, education, etc.), the influence of social media on the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery, and the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS). ResultsAmong the 1064 participants recruited, 41.4% were aged less than 25 with females outnumbering men substantially (82.1). Twenty-seven of the respondents increased their desire to undergo a cosmetic procedure due to advertisements or publications posted on social media. The total mean ACSS score was 3.36 (SD 1.69) out of 10 points, indicating lower acceptance. The socio-demographic variables associated with increased ACSS scores were being older, female, educated, having been married, and previous history of cosmetic surgery. ConclusionDespite the influence of Snapchat on body image, there was a low inclination to undergo cosmetic surgery among the general population in Saudi Arabia. The tendency to undergo cosmetic surgery tends to increase due to the influence of increased social media following, social media influencers, and advertisements and publications posted on social media platforms. More research is warranted to determine the perspectives of the general public regarding the influence of social media platforms on the inclination to undergo cosmetic surgery procedures for the enhancement of body appearance.

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The Impact of Snapchat Use on Self-Image and Inclination Toward Cosmetic Procedures in Saudi Arabia

Alhusaini¹,

Sharaf²,

Alqthmi³

et al. 2022

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“…Alghamdi et al in their work reported that social media applications in general and Snapchat in specific had a huge impact on the decision to undergo rhinoplasty [16]. On the other hand, Alghonaim et al [17], Park et al [18], and AlAlshaalan et al [19] stated that the platform with the greatest influence on the perception and decision to undergo aesthetic procedures was Instagram. Aldosari et al [20] in their work reported they the majority of patients seeking consultation in plastic surgery clinics were impacted by the before and after photos, they encountered on social media.…”

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Attitude and Perception Toward Taking Selfies and Using Filters and Their Relationship With Blepharoplasty

Dossari¹,

Alkhars²,

Albahrani³

et al. 2022

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Background: Due to the general increase in the use of social media, the increasing popularity of taking selfies and using filters, we found it essential to examine the effect of these behaviors on the perception and attitude toward blepharoplasty.Aim: This article was conducted to assess participants' attitudes and perceptions toward taking selfies and using filters and their relation to blepharoplasty.Methods: This study was an observational cross-sectional study undertaken in Saudi Arabia. The study targeted all adults in Saudi Arabia. The study subjects are adults living in Saudi Arabia who consented to participate in the study and have filled out the questionnaire fully between January and April 2022 while meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. A convenient sampling technique was used for data collection. The Chi-square test was used to test for association.Results: A total of 466 participants were included in the study. (94.6%) of the participants reported taking selfies, with varying frequencies, with Snapchat being the most commonly used application (82.5%). Moreover, 87.05% of the participants reported using filters, and 96.08% of those who use filters used them from Snapchat. 45.5% of the participants reported comparing their eyelids with others' when seeing their selfies, 50.6% reported thinking that taking a selfie has a role in making a decision to undergo blepharoplasty, and 47.6% reported thinking that using filters has a role in making a decision to undergo blepharoplasty. Conclusion:This study reflected a notably high rate of taking selfies and using photo filters. The participants' assessment toward the impact of taking selfies and using filters on the decision to undergo blepharoplasty was observed to be moderate. Females were observed to have significantly higher rates of thinking that taking pictures and using filters influence the decision to undergo blepharoplasty compared to males.

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“…A study conducted in Saudi Arabia polled 1,449 patients at a facial plastic surgery clinic; a profound 68% of these patients cited that their decision to receive treatment was influenced, in some way, by social media. 13 Another group recently analyzed social media trends with patients’ interest in cosmetic procedures and found that online interest in noninvasive cosmetic procedures is also increasing, largely because of social media. 14 These researchers focused on dermatological cosmetic medicine, citing a growing online interest in this field as well.…”

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Social Media Use Among Academic Hand Surgeons

Reddy

Evans

Jefferson

et al. 2021

Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online

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Social media has become increasingly prevalent among the general population in the past decade. We examined the current prevalence of social media use among academic orthopedic-trained and plastic surgery-trained hand surgeons in the United States. Methods: All publicly available hand surgery faculty across the nation were analyzed for their public social media usage, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and personal websites. Comparisons of social media usage between orthopedic-trained and plastic surgery-trained hand surgeons, male and female academic hand surgeons, hand surgeons from different regions of the United States (East, West, Midwest, and South), and years of experience were analyzed. Results: A total of 469 academic hand surgeons were included. Among academic hand surgeons in the United States, LinkedIn was the most common platform used (40.3%), followed by Facebook (15.78%), a personal website (13.86%), Twitter (12.37%), and Instagram (4.05%). Plastic surgery hand surgeons had more of a presence than orthopedic hand surgeons on Instagram (8.26% vs 2.59%, P < .01)) and Twitter (19.01% vs 10.06%, P < .01). Male hand surgeons were more likely than female hand surgeons to use LinkedIn (41.19% vs 34.85%, P ¼ .04). Southern (18.89%) and Eastern (14.36%) surgeons used personal websites more than Western (6.52%) and Midwestern (4.60%) surgeons (P ¼ .03). Conclusions: Despite the widely known use of social media among plastic and aesthetic surgeons, this study shows the use of web-based marketing strategies to be quite rare in the academic hand surgery setting. Clinical Relevance: Our study shows that throughout the United States, academic hand surgeons use social media at low rates. We suggest that academic plastic surgery and orthopedic hand surgeons throughout the United States consider having a larger social media presence to expand advertising, improve patient education, and enhance networking among their practices. Social media can be a valuable tool and will likely only increase in popularity in the coming years.

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Social Media Impact on Aesthetic Procedures Among Females in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Cited by 23 publications

References 12 publications

The Impact of Snapchat Use on Self-Image and Inclination Toward Cosmetic Procedures in Saudi Arabia

The Impact of Snapchat Use on Self-Image and Inclination Toward Cosmetic Procedures in Saudi Arabia

Attitude and Perception Toward Taking Selfies and Using Filters and Their Relationship With Blepharoplasty

Social Media Use Among Academic Hand Surgeons

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