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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Cosmetic procedures"”.
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Desire for Cosmetic Procedures: An Investigation of Associated Factors
Previous research into cosmetic procedures has focused on plastic surgery. The present study sought to investigate non-surgical forms of cosmetic procedures, in additional to traditional surgical procedures. The study examined how self-esteem and dysmorphic concern relate to the desire for both …
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Body Objectification and Elective Cosmetic Procedures in African American Women
Trends in cosmetic surgery are an ever-popular topic of discussion; however, little psychological or empirical research has been devoted to understanding specific psychological factors for ethnic minorities. African American women have historically fallen outside of Euro-centric beauty norms and …
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Media Effects: Cultural Appropriation And Attitudes Towards Cosmetic Surgery
… women through non-surgical and or surgical cosmetic procedures and vice versa. Participants were 26 African American women and 54 Caucasian women who had previously undergone either non-surgical or surgical cosmetic procedures. Results indicate that African American women were more likely to …
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From likes to lives: understanding social media influence on health decisions
… regarding elective—but potentially risky—medical procedures such as Botox or lip fillers. Grounded in the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM), this study investigates how both central and peripheral processing routes shape viewers’ responses to health content. Across two studies, this research …
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Landscapes of transformation
… advancement has increasingly enabled cosmetic surgery and contemporary architectural techniques to encourage a cultural aesthetic of transformation. In both the human body and architecture, transformation offers a physical and psychological effect. As a cultural enterprise, how can …
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Body Objectification, Ethnic Identity and Cosmetic Surgery in African-American Women
… with their bodies and their decisions for cosmetic procedures. The research hypotheses are: (1) The odds of receiving a cosmetic procedure increase with lower endorsements of ethnic identity. (2) Ethnic identity has an effect on surveillance, shame, and body control in African-American …
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Breast Dressing: A Critical Review of Post-Surgical Bras
… that has been altered either in combative or cosmetic procedures. Why post-surgical wound care for breasts still mostly looks like a sports bra? How do breast cancer patients rehabilitate and reconcile their bodies, when society expects women to look “whole” and “sexy”? How is gender …
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Localized Mechanical Compression as a Technique for the Modification of Biological Tissue Optical Properties
… to enhance optical diagnostic, therapeutic, and cosmetic procedures. Previous studies have shown the effects of chemical optical clearing on tissue optical properties. Drawbacks associated with chemical clearing include the introduction of potentially toxic exogenous chemicals into the tissue, …
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Motivational factors and post procedure impact of facial dermal fillers: a qualitative descriptive study
… increase in the number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, such as dermal fillers. As there are few studies in this field, with most focussing on cosmetic surgery, we conducted research into perceptions around use of dermal fillers, which could contribute to standards of care in …
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"Zoom dysmorphia": an exploration of women's experiences of the videoconferencing process
… Nearly all study participants also underwent cosmetic procedures. Participants’ reports of AD, anxiety and low self-esteem persisted after the resumption of face-to-face interactions, as did comparisons of their appearance to others outside the videoconferencing context. Implications and …
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Development of an Adhesive Emulsion Hydrogel for Soft Tissue Reconstruction
… most commonly associated with various aesthetic, cosmetic procedures, primarily using lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid to fill wrinkles and give facial features a more youthful appearance. These natural materials are biocompatible but degrade over time while more persistent synthetic fillers …