WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Sahar A. Esa Al Shatari*, Hiba Abdul Razzaq and Hiba Mohammad

ABSTRACT

Background: minimally invasive facial cosmetic surgeries have gained popularity due to their less invasive and traumatic nature, lower incidence of postoperative complications, and faster recovery times. Aim: To investigate the prevalence of non-surgical cosmetic procedures among Iraqi women. Additionally, it sought to identify demographic factors associated with undergoing these procedures. Method: This is a cross sectional study that included 605 females and was conducted during the period September 21, 2022, to March 21, 2023, using social media groups (Facebook, WhatsApp, Fiber, Telegram) and accessible emails. Any Iraqi woman who residing in Iraq at the study period and took the online survey was included in the study. Results: Among 605 women, 225 (37.2%) had history of having cosmetic non- surgical procedures. Botox was the most common procedure 83 (13.7%), followed by filler 65(10.7%), removing hair by laser 34 (5.6%), tattoo 29 (4.8%), scribe 13 (2.1%), thread 10 (1.7%) and whitening by laser 7 (1.2%). Only 25 (11.11%) had complications. Younger women and being divorced were significant predictors of undergoing cosmetic procedures. Conclusion: The study reveals that nonsurgical aesthetics are common among Iraqi women, with age and divorce being significant predictors. However, these procedures carry inherent risks. To reduce these risks, educational programs should be conducted to educate Iraqi women about consulting medical experts for treatment.