The Number One Reason Women Have Cosmetic Surgery

Typically, social stereotypes have led society to believe that it’s the vain, superficial women who chose to have cosmetic surgery. It is no secret that a boost in confidence and having a positive self-image can contribute to a woman’s over all well being but the majority of women do not have cosmetic surgery for anyone other reason than for themselves.

Some of the common misconceptions about why women have cosmetic surgery are:

They do it to attract men.
Husband chasing after a younger woman?

They do it to boost their career.
It’s easier to find a job if you are “attractive.”

They do it for vanity.
I must have the perfect body.

They do it to look better than the neighbors.
They just have to look better than all their friends.

They do it too look like their favorite movie star.
Then their life will be glamorous and exciting too!


According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the number one reason women have cosmetic surgery is because:

They are unhappy with their body.
Almost ¾ of women surveyed said they think about their size and shape every day.

This matches up with our data stating that over 50% of our patients at the Avalon Clinic were uncomfortable and embarrassed about their bodies.


This is a very significant number of women and mothers in our society who want to improve their appearance. Cosmetic surgery has become a mainstream phenomenon and it is women just like you who are the real face of cosmetic surgery. That is the reality, and the real reason why 9.9 million women had cosmetic surgery last year alone.

Cosmetic surgery can have a dramatic positive effect on a woman’s physical appearance. There is a direct link between a woman’s physical appearance and her emotional well-being. Many women feel that the changes due to weight gain/loss, pregnancy, breastfeeding, gravity and aging leaves them feeling less than attractive and uncomfortable with their bodies. These things can often leave women to feel awkward and embarrassed, causing them to shy away from not only public situations but intimate as well.

For women who already have a positive out look on life and are just dissatisfied with one or two specific areas, cosmetic surgery will often brighten their already positive outlook. Most often they become far more energized about their personal physical appearance and get a boost in their levels of self confidence. Women no longer have to feel guilty or let stereotypes force them into living in a body that they don’t like. Whether they are a college graduate, a mom, working professional or wife and anything else, they can also look like the woman that they want to be, with no apologies.

If having cosmetic surgery is something that you have thought about, then the first step is to call and schedule a consultation with one of our board certified surgeons!