Modern Trends in Hospital-Based Cosmetic Surgery Use across Racial and Ethnic Groups
Recent trends in the cosmetic surgery patient population have shown a rise in minority patients undergoing surgery that surpasses their relative increase in the national population. As the cosmetic surgery population is becoming more diverse, it is becoming increasingly important for surgeons to be cognizant of cultural and socioeconomic factors that may impact surgical decision-making, patient satisfaction, and surgical outcomes.
Authors
- Elijah Gregory
- Devin Eddington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8287-1886)
- Jayant P. Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1209-6703)
- Natalie Pawlak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0346-4903)
- Sydney Somers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6854-5053)
- Adebusola Olabiran
- Alvin KH Kwok
- Aaron Dadzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9384-7730)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- University of Washington (US)
- University of Utah (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012420
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00