Posted at August 26, 2009
A new survey from the industry’s two leading plastic surgery societies reveals surprising data regarding perceived beauty. What people find beautiful about themselves may be different than what they find appealing in another person. Top
San Diego cosmetic surgeons explain that’s just one finding from a recent consumer survey conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Participants were asked what aspect of physical beauty is most appealing in another person and those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, respondents said they look for a fit, well proportioned body; youthful skin ranked at the top for respondents in the 50s and 60s. When asked: “Which part of your body are you most concerned about?” respondents ranked their abdomen/hips number one in their 30s. Surprisingly, however, respondents listed the face, not their body, as the most popular choice in the 20s, 40s, 50s and 60s.
Plastic surgeons say that it is always important to understand what patients are most concerned about at different stages of their lives and to help them make the right decisions to maintain their beauty at every age—no matter which type of cosmetic medical procedure (
San Diego breast augmentation, for example) they are interested in.
Additional results were revealed when in response to the question:“Which part of your body are you most concerned about?” While respondents primarily chose their face, for a significantly more number of respondents in major cities like San Diego tummy tuck procedures were of greatest interest, as survey participants were concerned about their abdomen/hips than their breasts (chest)—with the disparity increasing throughout the decades:
- 30s – 37% chose abdomen/hips as their top concern while only 18% chose breasts
- 40s – 32% selected abdomen/hips and only 10% breast
- 50s – 25% chose abdomen/hips compared to 7% breast
- 60s – 23% indicated concern about their abdomen/hips, while only 7% selected breast
Respondents were also asked to consider:“What is the most important reason to maintain your physical appearance?” “To boost self-confidence” was the top choice across all decades, with “To attract potential partners” a close second for the 20s. In the 30s and 40s, the second-most popular choice shifted to “To increase professional opportunities,” which remained the number two choice in the 50s, but by a much smaller percentage. In the 60s, increasing professional opportunities fell to third behind “To help make friends.” These findings suggested that a wide range of varying motivations compelled individuals in different age brackets to pursue enhancing their image.
This survey was conducted by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. For more detailed survey results and information about specific procedures like
tummy tuck San Diego patients are encouraged to contact their local plastic surgery experts to learn more about looking and feeling their best throughout their lives.
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