Survey Results: Your Views On Cosmetic Surgery As A Gift
Over the past few years, we’ve seen the normalisation of all kinds of cosmetic procedures, largely due to media coverage and the scrutiny associated with social media and sharing every aspect of our lives. The rise of ‘tweakments’ using products like Botox or dermal fillers indicates that people are treating this kind of procedure with the same caution as they may approach a haircut or beauty treatment, and the industry shows no signs of slowing down.
Cosmetic Surgery Solicitors has surveyed the great British public to find out how people feel about receiving cosmetic procedures as a gift. The survey, of 995 British people, has revealed that 20% of respondents would love to be offered a cosmetic procedure as a gift and 6% had already received a cosmetic procedure as a gift. ‘Tweakments’ such as Botox or fillers are the most commonly gifted procedures (32.5%), followed by dental work (32%).
Interestingly, only 10% of male respondents were interested in receiving cosmetic surgery as a gift. Dental work was the most pressing concern for male respondents, with 51% of those who wanted cosmetic procedures saying they’d opt for these procedures if they were offered it as a gift.
By contrast, 23% of female respondents have received or would love to receive cosmetic procedures as a gift, with the most commonly requested procedures for women being Botox or fillers (33%).
The most common occasion to receive cosmetic surgery as a gift for respondents is for their birthday with 47% claiming their gift was or would be for a birthday. The cosmetic procedure would most often be gifted by a partner (41%), followed by the recipients' parents (17%).
Finally, of those who received surgery as a gift, the vast majority (75%) had previously expressed an interest in the procedure, but some had not (25%). If you’re planning on offering cosmetic surgery as a gift, it’s best to ensure that the recipient is interested in this procedure so as to not be offensive.
The data results can be seen in full below - please feel free to use the results if you can attribute the findings to www.cosmeticsurgerysolicitors.co.uk
| What gender are you? | |
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| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Female | 77.09% |
| Male | 21.81% |
| Gender non-conforming | 0.60% |
| Prefer not to say | 0.50% |
| Where do you live? | |
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| Answer Choices | Responses |
| North West | 17.99% |
| North East | 7.74% |
| South East | 17.49% |
| London | 8.44% |
| South West | 13.97% |
| East of England | 7.54% |
| West Midlands | 9.45% |
| East Midlands | 9.35% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 8.04% |
| For what occasion were you gifted a cosmetic procedure? | |
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| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Birthday | 47.64% |
| Christmas | 12.99% |
| Graduation | 3.54% |
| New job | 1.97% |
| Other (please specify) | 33.86% |
| What cosmetic procedure did they pay for or contribute to? (Please select all that apply) | |
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| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Botox or filler procedures | 31.80% |
| Liposuction | 7.28% |
| Dental work | 31.42% |
| Breast surgery (augmentation, reconstruction or reduction) | 8.81% |
| Hair transplant | 4.98% |
| Rhinoplasty | 6.90% |
| Tummy tuck | 5.75% |
| Facelift | 3.83% |
| Other (please specify) | 26.82% |
| Who offered you a cosmetic procedure as a gift? (Please select all that apply) | |
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| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Partner | 40.61% |
| Family member - grandparents | 2.68% |
| Family member - parents | 16.86% |
| Family member - other | 7.66% |
| Friends | 8.81% |
| Other (please specify) | 27.20% |
| Have you ever received or been offered a cosmetic procedure as a gift - either payment in full or a contribution to a procedure? |
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| Cosmetic procedures can include Botox, dermal fillers, cosmetic dentistry and surgical procedures such as breast augmentation, rhinoplasty or liposuction." | |
| Answer Choices | Responses |
| Yes | 6.03% |
| No | 55.38% |
| No, but I would love to be given a cosmetic procedure as a gift | 20.10% |
| No, I would find this offensive | 18.49% |
