Experiences and attitudes toward aesthetic procedures in East Asia: a cross-sectional survey of five geographical regions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The demand for aesthetic procedures continues to grow globally, particularly in East Asian countries. The popularity of specific aesthetic procedures varies, however, depending on the particular East Asian geographical region being studied. This study aimed to evaluate the experiences of and attitudes toward aesthetic procedures in five East Asian countries/regions, including China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

Methods

To recruit participants, an online questionnaire was designed and distributed on social media networks between May 2015 and March 2016. The statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 22.0.

Results

A total of 3,088 people responded (approximately 600 in each country/region). Of these, 940 participants (47.8%)

SUBMITTER: Kwon SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8627936 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature