March 2026 in “Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine” This study found that AI chatbots provided highly accurate responses to plastic surgery exam questions, indicating their reliability as learning tools for medical students in this field.
September 2025 in “European journal of clinical pharmacy” In this study, aesthetic surgery significantly improved body image and psychological health; however, high preoperative body image distress predicted lower satisfaction post-surgery, highlighting the importance of psychological screening to manage expectations and outcomes.
December 2025 in “Uludağ Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” This study found that among medical students and doctors, 93.9% used social media, with 68.5% seeking information on cosmetic procedures, and women were more likely to be influenced by advertisements for non-surgical cosmetic treatments.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study among Indian patients who underwent cosmetic procedures found that these treatments generally improved their interpersonal relationships with family and peers, with a noted gender difference in perceptions of facial image.
April 2021 in “International journal of health services research and policy” This study found that nursing students in western Turkey have a moderate acceptance level of aesthetic surgery, influenced by demographic and socio-cultural factors.