This study found that nearly 20% of men surveyed in German-speaking Europe had undergone cosmetic surgery, with higher conformity to traditional masculinity ideologies linked to greater odds of having these procedures, particularly hair transplants.
6 citations
,
September 2024 in “Discover Psychology” This study observed that men who conform more strongly to traditional masculinity norms are likelier to undergo cosmetic surgery as a way to assert power, success, dominance, and sexual success.
5 citations
,
April 2007 in “Popular Communication” This article examines how makeover television programs reflect and reinforce patriarchal ideals of beauty and identity in women's body image, without presenting new empirical findings.
85 citations
,
March 2002 in “Body & Society” This article reviews the discourse around male cosmetic surgery patients and argues against the perception that cosmetic surgery will become as common among men as it is among women.
17 citations
,
January 2007 in “Popular Communication” This study analyzes the cultural ideology of female body image as portrayed in makeover TV programs, focusing on the impact of patriarchy, but it reports no new empirical results.