By Kim Rahn
Nine out of 10 women who have undergone cosmetic surgery said the procedure affected their personality, mostly in positive ways, a survey showed, Monday.
According to the survey published in the Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology, 91.3 percent of 402 respondents said their personality changed after cosmetic surgery.
The survey was conducted between September 2014 and October 2014 by Prof. Lee Ji-mi at Hyejeon College and Prof. Kim Joo-deok at Sungshin Women’s University with 402 women in their 20s or older who have received cosmetic surgery.
Nearly 43 percent of the respondents said their image improved, while 40.9 percent said their self-confidence increased and 6.1 percent said their social competitiveness has been enhanced.
Only a few expressed regret or dissatisfaction, with 1.6 percent saying their confidence has decreased and 1.4 percent claiming their appearance has worsened.
When asked why they received the surgery, 59 percent said they were dissatisfied with their appearance, 20.1 percent said they wanted to prevent their skin from aging, and 7 percent said people around them recommended it.
But 29.9 percent said they experienced side effects, including bruises, swelling, pigmentation changes, facial asymmetry and skin flushing.