Commentary on: Patients' perceptions of cosmetic surgery at a time of globalization, medical consumerism, and mass media culture: A French experience

摘要

In "Patients' Perceptions of Cosmetic Surgery at a Time of Globalization, Medical Consumerism, and Mass Media Culture: A French Experience," Lazar and Deneuve1 have provided valuable insight into the psyche of the French cosmetic surgery patient and market. The study included a number of interesting questions that were posed to a group of patients seeking cosmetic surgery in a public-sector hospital. However, we must note that this self-selected group carries an inherent selection bias. The perceptions of these patients may differ from those of patients in the private sector or general public, or those who did not wish to participate in the survey. Despite this limitation, some interesting differences are demonstrated for cosmetic surgery practice in France.