Breast Augmentation Not So Taboo Anymore
The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, a professional medical society, released the results of an interesting survey last week. It seems that the public perception of cosmetic surgery has improved, with 71% of respondents to the survey saying that society’s perceptions of the industry have improved over the last 5 years. This means that cosmetic surgery has probably become more acceptable than it was before, allowing more individuals to become more comfortable with the idea of getting a procedure done themselves. Popular television shows like Nip/Tuck and Dr. 90210 show are an indication of such social trends, and although Heidi Montag is currently suffering a bit of a backlash for admitting to undergoing 10 cosmetic surgical procedures in one day (including liposuction and a revision breast augmentation), it shows that even the celebs are ‘fessing up.
What is surprising from the results is that breast augmentation was the most accepted invasive cosmetic procedure, voted by 42.4% of those surveyed. Facelift was a close second at 32.2%, with tummy tuck following at 32.1%.
Admittedly, the survey examined public perceptions of respondents in the US. However, results are probably similar to what would be found in Canada, since the cosmetic surgery industry is thriving here. The number of people who undergo Invasive cosmetic procedures have been shown to increase annually.
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