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    Area of Science:

    • Bioethics
    • Medical Ethics
    • Cosmetic Surgery

    Background:

    • Racial identity in aesthetic surgery is a growing bioethical concern.
    • Western moral values often shape the evaluation of aesthetic surgery.
    • African values are underrepresented in discussions on aesthetic surgery and racial transformation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To ethically examine racial identity issues in aesthetic surgery.
    • To explore the potential of Yorùbá-African moral-aesthetic values in re-evaluating aesthetic surgery ethics.
    • To counter the use of aesthetic surgery in reinforcing racial divides.

    Main Methods:

    • Ethical examination of aesthetic surgery.
    • Exploration of dominant Western moral values.
    • Consideration of moral-aesthetic values from Yorùbá-African culture.

    Main Results:

    • Western values dominate aesthetic surgery evaluations.
    • Yorùbá-African values offer a framework to mitigate racial identity bias in aesthetic surgery.
    • Aesthetic surgery can inadvertently exacerbate racial divides.

    Conclusions:

    • Integrating African moral-aesthetic values can improve the ethical considerations in global aesthetic surgery.
    • Yorùbá-African values provide a valuable perspective for addressing racial complexities in cosmetic procedures.
    • Rethinking aesthetic surgery through diverse cultural lenses is crucial for ethical practice.