Abstract
Background: Low self-esteem and life satisfaction are common reasons patients seek cosmetic procedures, which improve a patient's appearance with enhanced aesthetic appeal, balance, and proportion. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate patient self-esteem following noninvasive cosmetic procedures in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the primary motivations for seeking cosmetic procedures. Material and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a population of male and female adults who underwent noninvasive cosmetic procedures using a self-administered questionnaire distributed online. The sample size was 411. We assessed participant self-esteem using the Rosenberg Scale. Results: The findings show that the primary motivation to undergo cosmetic procedures was to increase their perceived attractiveness level (71.8%) (n=295). Higher age was significantly associated with higher self-esteem (P = 0.006). The perceived importance of cosmetic procedures was associated with the reported self-esteem which is strategically significant (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Most patients undergoing noninvasive cosmetic procedures had high self-esteem. Our findings may provide adults considering noninvasive cosmetic surgery useful information on self-esteem following the procedures.