여성들의 미용성형에 대한 실태와 만족도에 관한 연구

Abstract

Concern for beauty is an aesthetic instinct, and beauty is what everybody seeks after. The standard of beauty varies from generation to generation, and it is a basic human desire to change one's own image to meet the standard. Nowadays there is a gradual increase in the number of women who make a further attempt to play up their own beauty by undergoing cosmetic surgery. The purpose of this study is to examine the plastic surgery expriences, satisfaction level and side-effects of the female residents in and around Seoul. This study is in an effort to suggest how to resolve problems caused by indiscreet cosmetic surgery. It is also meant to provide the right knowledge and information on cosmetic surgery in order to raise the right awareness for it. This research surveyed 402 females residing in Seoul and the provinces, who were aged 20 and up. Data was analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) WIN 21.0 program. Frequency and percentage were used to calculate the general characteristics of participants. χ2-test and Analysis of Frequency were used to answer satisfaction level, status of plastic surgery and side-effetcs. In the survey, most of the women answered that they were not satisfied with their appearances. The women who were in their 30s and over thought that it would be possible to change one's personality by undergoing cosmetic surgery. The main reason for undergoing cosmetic surgery was because they were unsatisfied with their out appearances. Double eye-lid surgery was the most popular, and nose surgery followed. Many women thought that their image became better after having cosmetic surgery and they were satisfied with the results. Some women answered that they experienced side-effects after plastic surgery; mostly bruise and swelling. As the above, the plastic surgery is now very popular in the broad range of generations, and it should be carefully considered before making decisions. Therefore the ideal environment that can further the acquisition of the right information, right type of cosmetic surgery and hospital, should be created.