The Effect and Implication of Social Media Platforms on Plastic Cosmetic Surgery: A Cross-sectional Study in Saudi Arabia From 2021 to 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Aesthetic procedures are considered one of the most commonly performed procedures in the medical field. Social media (SM) reflects the electronic platforms that deliver an enormous amount of information to different users and enable them to share their content and experience with others at the simple click of a button. In our modern era, SM platforms affect different angles of our lives, from a simple detail to a significant complex aspect.

Objectives

To evaluate the effect of different SM platforms on plastic cosmetic surgery in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

The authors conducted a cross-sectional study in 2021, employing a random sampling technique with a sample size of 2249 participants (ages 12 to >50). They included all plastic cosmetic interventions, and excl

SUBMITTER: AlBahlal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045880 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature