Women's magazines downplay emotional health risks of cosmetic surgery: study

Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 15:02 in Health & Medicine

While the emotional health implications of cosmetic surgery are still up for scientific debate, articles in women's magazines such as The Oprah Magazine and Cosmopolitan portray cosmetic surgery as a physically risky, but overall worthwhile option for enhancing physical appearance and emotional health, a UBC study has found.

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