Exploring the relationship between young people, body dissatisfaction and aesthetic procedures

Abstract

Physical appearance has long been documented to influence almost every aspect of an individual's life. The importance placed on physical attractiveness, combined with the pervasiveness of idealised bodies and appearances in Western societies, may result in dissatisfaction with appearance. Subsequently, individuals may explore methods and ways to alter their appearance in line with societal beauty ideals. An increasingly popular method of body modification is via aesthetic procedures. Thus, with the ever-rising exposure, popularity and affordability of such procedures, the associations between body image, aesthetic procedures and mental health are worthy of exploration.