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Irene M J Mathijssen¹

¹Erasmus MC, afd. Plastische en Reconstructieve Chirurgie, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. i.mathijssen@erasmusmc.nl

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

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Physical attractiveness, including youth and facial symmetry, may improve social success, but it does not guarantee happiness. Aesthetic treatments, often promoted for happiness, carry risks and may not meet unrealistic patient expectations.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Aesthetics
Sociology

Context:

Societal emphasis on physical attractiveness for success.
Media portrayal of aesthetic treatments as happiness solutions.
Prevalence of unrealistic expectations regarding cosmetic procedures.

Purpose:

To examine the relationship between physical attractiveness and social success.
To critically evaluate the purported link between aesthetic treatments and happiness.
To highlight potential complications and limitations of cosmetic procedures.

Summary:

Youthful, symmetrical, and proportionate facial features are associated with enhanced social success.
Aesthetic treatments are often marketed as pathways to happiness, but this link is not well-supported.
Patient satisfaction with appearance is complex, requiring more than procedural skill and often limited by unrealistic expectations.

Impact:

Underscores that physical appearance and social success do not equate to happiness.
Warns against the potential for significant complications from aesthetic treatments.
Emphasizes the need for realistic patient expectations and comprehensive physician-patient communication regarding the limits of cosmetic procedures in achieving overall well-being.