Redefining Beauty: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Toward Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery in Urban Adults
Aesthetic practices are widely accepted within this urban population, yet important informational deficiencies persist. Targeted educational interventions based on the KAP framework are warranted to enhance health literacy, promote safe decision-making, and foster realistic expectations regarding aesthetic medicine and cosmetic surgery.
Authors
- Alessandro Venuta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9100-5151)
- Bartolomeo Ferrante
- Salvatore Di Sarno
- Giovanni Mazzei
- Fabiana Di Duca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8677-8619)
- Stefano Scippa
- Elvira De Rosa
- Alfonso Nardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-319X)
- Maria Triassi
- Immacolata Russo
- Giancarlo Biondi
Institutions
- San Raffaele University of Rome (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinics and Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/clinpract16030047
- Primary Topic
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00