Associations between consideration of cosmetic surgery, perfectionism dimensions, appearance schemas, relationship satisfaction, excessive reassurance-seeking, and love styles

The two studies reported here investigated factors that influence consideration of cosmetic surgery in a sample of women from the community in London, England. In Study 1, a total of 300 women completed measures of consideration of cosmetic surgery, perfectionism dimensions, and appearance schemas. In Study 2, 107 women currently in romantic relationships completed measures of consideration of cosmetic surgery, relationship satisfaction, excessive reassurance-seeking, and love styles. Across studies, results showed that consideration of cosmetic surgery was predicted by perfectionism dimensions (particularly nondisplay of imperfection and nondisclosure of imperfection), appearance schemas, and relationship satisfaction. These results are discussed in relation to the extant literature on individual difference and psychosocial predictors of consideration of cosmetic surgery