Association Between Facial Rejuvenation and Observer Ratings of Youth, Attractiveness, Success, and Health

    April 2017 in “ JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery ”
    Kristin L. Bater, Lisa E. Ishii, Ira D. Papel, Theda C. Kontis, Patrick J. Byrne, Kofi Boahene, Jason C. Nellis, Masaru Ishii
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    TLDR Facial rejuvenation surgery makes people look younger, more attractive, successful, and healthy.
    In a study involving 504 participants, researchers found that facial rejuvenation surgery, such as face-lifts and upper facial procedures, led to patients being perceived as significantly younger by an average of 4.61 years and more attractive, with an increase in attractiveness ratings of 6.72 points. The surgeries also positively affected perceived success and health, with increases of 3.85 and 7.65 points, respectively. These improvements suggest that such procedures can enhance societal perceptions of individuals in terms of youth, attractiveness, success, and health, potentially leading to increased social and occupational success. However, the study was limited by a small sample size of only 12 patient photographs and a potential observer bias, as the majority were white females with a college education. Despite these limitations, the results indicate broader social benefits of facial rejuvenation surgeries beyond just a youthful appearance.
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