Kadınların Genital Benlik İmajları ile Kozmetik Cerrahi Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, kadınların genital benlik imajları ile kozmetik cerrahi arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi hedeflenmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı türde yapılmıştır. Araştırma, Malatya ilinde bulunan üç özel hastanenin polikliniklerine başvuran 266 kadın ile yürütülmüştür.  Araştırma verileri, Kişisel Bilgi Formu, Kadın Genital Benlik İmajı Ölçeği (KGBİÖ) ve Kozmetik Cerrahi Kabul Ölçeği (KCKÖ) kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırmada KGBİÖ ile KCKÖ puan ortalaması arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmamıştır. Kurulan çoklu doğrusal regresyon modelinde; Daha önce herhangi bir estetik ameliyat yaptırma, vücudunun herhangi bir yerini beğenmediği için estetik amaçlı bir ameliyat geçirmek isteme ve genital estetikle ilgili haberlerle ilgilenme değişkenleri ile KCKÖ puan ortalamaları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir (p<0.001). Bu değişkenlerin toplam varyansın %48,6’sını açıkladığı saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Araştırmada estetik ameliyat yaptıran, vücudunun herhangi bir yerini beğenmediği için estetik ameliyat geçirmek isteyen ve genital estetikle ilgili haberlerle ilgilenen kadınların kozmetik cerrahi kabulünün yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir.

Keywords

• Genital benlik imajı
• Kadınlar
• Kozmetik cerrahi

Ethical Statement

Araştırmaya başlamadan önce, İnönü Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu’ndan Etik onay (2024/5569) ve araştırmanın yapıldığı özel hastanelerden yazılı izin alınmıştır. Katılımcılar araştırmayla ilgili bilgilendirilmiş olup onam alınmıştır. Araştırmada Helsinki İlkeler Deklarasyonu’na uyulmuştur.

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The Relationship Between Women's Genital Self-Image and Cosmetic Surgery

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Aim: This study aimed to examine the relationship between women’s genital self-image and acceptance of cosmetic surgery. Method: This descriptive and correlational study included 266 women who applied to the outpatient clinics of three private hospitals in Malatya, Türkiye. Data were collected using a Personal Information Form, the Female Genital Self-Image Scale (FGSIS), and the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS). Results: No statistically significant relationship was found between the mean scores of the FGSIS and ACSS. However, the multiple linear regression model showed that having previously undergone aesthetic surgery, wanting aesthetic surgery due to dissatisfaction with a body part, and being interested in news about genital aesthetics were significantly associated with higher ACSS scores (p<0.001). These variables explained 48.6% of the total variance. Conclusion: Women who had previous aesthetic procedures, who desired surgery due to body dissatisfaction, and who followed genital aesthetic news demonstrated greater acceptance of cosmetic surgery.

Keywords

• Genital self-image
• Women
• Cosmetic surgery

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