Attitudes and acceptance of the Saudi population toward cosmetic surgeries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CONTEXT: Public awareness regarding cosmetic surgery. AIMS: To assess the attitudes and acceptance of cosmetic surgery among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Single-center, cross-sectional study in the family medicine department at our institution. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Data were collected from 389 patients (age 15-50, 29.37 ± 9.25 years, male: female = 139:250) using the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS) modified for Arabic speakers. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: SPSS 22 statistical package. RESULTS: = 0.001) differences were also observed between education and the intrapersonal scale. CONCLUSIONS: The results reveal important information regarding the acceptance of and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery in Saudi Arabia. There is an urgent need for regulatory intervention to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.