August 1, 2025

Women in search of perfection and achieving a non-existent standard of beauty through plastic surgery

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SGSvetlana Dzakhotovna GurievaSt Petersburg University EYEkaterina A. Yumkina ZYZinina Anna Yurievna

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Observational analysis highlights the emotional conflict and body image concerns in women seeking plastic surgery, suggesting psychological support is vital.

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Women pursuing plastic surgery struggle with a gap between their ideal and real self-image, leading to emotional conflicts.
The study involved 106 women aged 18–42, with metrics showing links between body image and feelings of dissatisfaction.
Assessment using multiple psychological inventories revealed defensive reactions and an alienated attitude towards appearance.
These findings imply that societal beauty standards greatly influence women's mental health and self-perception.

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Гуриева et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2d83cf1dd9ea359e5c0e https://doi.org/10.64435/nttw7732

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Observational analysis highlights the emotional conflict and body image concerns in women seeking plastic surgery, suggesting psychological support is vital.

Women in search of perfection and achieving a non-existent standard of beauty through plastic surgery

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Women in search of perfection and achieving a non-existent standard of beauty through plastic surgery

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