The motivations for cosmetic surgery is a topic that features at the front of my thoughts. As a leading blog in the cosmetic surgery sector we need to question the reason why so many people are willing to undergo life-changing elective surgery and often have months of recovery. Obviously there are important psychological considerations involved in this process. A recent article in psychologytoday addressed the topic and especially the effect of social media on as one of the key motivations for cosmetic surgery. 'Generally speaking, the decision to have a cosmetic procedure is based on a combination of physical and...