Respondents while 47 (22.1 ) of the respondents considered awareness of cosmetic surgery as very low. One hundred and forty-nine (70.0 ) of the respondents recommended the need for more awareness of cosmetic surgery in the society. When considering their religious beliefs and cosmetic surgery, 85 (39.9 ) of respondents considered cosmetic surgery to be godly and 175 (82.2 ) of respondents were not aware of any beliefs against or taboo about cosmetic surgery. There is significant statistical relationship order EPZ004777 between the occupation of respondents and their awareness about cosmetic surgery ( = 0.000); however, there is no relationship between their awareness and their readiness to go for cosmetic surgery ( = 0.877). There is no statistical relationship between the reliability of the information about cosmetic surgery and their readiness to go for cosmetic surgery of their choice ( = 0.368). There is a statistical relationship between the religious background of our respondents and their awareness about cosmetic surgery ( = 0.000). Also the estimation of Nigerian StatticMedChemExpress Stattic facilities showed statistical relationship with their preference for facilities outside Nigeria ( < 0.000). Sex shows no statistical relationship with the choice of going for cosmetic surgery ( > 0.329); however, females (11.3 ) are more likely to consider cosmetic surgery than men (8.9 ). This study reported a positive association between openness and choice of going for cosmetic surgery ( < 0.000).Breast reductionLiposuctionFace liftAbdominoplasty AbdominoplastyAwareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgeryFigure 2: Awareness of respondents about cosmetic surgery.Awareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgery in Nigeria 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5Breast augmentationBlepharoplastyBreast reductionLiposuctionFace liftAwareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgery in NigeriaFigure 3: Suggested available cosmetic surgical procedures in Nigeria by respondents.included mastopexy (18.3 ), rhinoplasty (34.7 ), face lifts (44.6 ), blepharoplasty (12.7 ), liposuction (41.3 ), and abdominoplasty, (31.5 ) (Figure 2). Reduction (38.0 ) and breast augmentation (30.5 ) were the commonest forms of cosmetic surgeries perceived by the respondents as being practiced in Nigeria. Others were as shown in Figure 3. One hundred and three (48.3 ) of the respondents feel that the price of cosmetic surgery is above 150, 000 ( 326). Up to 83.1 of respondents feel that there are various forms ofBlepharoplastyCleft surgeryRhinoplastyMastopexyCleft surgeryRhinoplastyMastopexySurgery Research and Practice knew about cosmetic surgery, these sources will serve as a good source of enlightening others in the public. Health talks on cosmetic surgery, debates, and question and answers on the radio and television about these developing areas of plastic surgery will assist in educating the public and correcting any misgivings on cosmetic surgery. It should be noted that 139 (65.3 ) considered cosmetic surgery necessary while 128 (60.1 ) were ready to advice close relations or associates to go for cosmetic surgery of their choice when need arose. However, cleft surgery seemed to be the only form of cosmetic surgery considered necessary by 117 (54.9 ) of the respondents. This quietly suggests an unannounced turning down of other forms of cosmetic surgeries and thus low acceptance. It should also be noted that no particular religious or cultural taboo or belief was no.Respondents while 47 (22.1 ) of the respondents considered awareness of cosmetic surgery as very low. One hundred and forty-nine (70.0 ) of the respondents recommended the need for more awareness of cosmetic surgery in the society. When considering their religious beliefs and cosmetic surgery, 85 (39.9 ) of respondents considered cosmetic surgery to be godly and 175 (82.2 ) of respondents were not aware of any beliefs against or taboo about cosmetic surgery. There is significant statistical relationship between the occupation of respondents and their awareness about cosmetic surgery ( = 0.000); however, there is no relationship between their awareness and their readiness to go for cosmetic surgery ( = 0.877). There is no statistical relationship between the reliability of the information about cosmetic surgery and their readiness to go for cosmetic surgery of their choice ( = 0.368). There is a statistical relationship between the religious background of our respondents and their awareness about cosmetic surgery ( = 0.000). Also the estimation of Nigerian facilities showed statistical relationship with their preference for facilities outside Nigeria ( < 0.000). Sex shows no statistical relationship with the choice of going for cosmetic surgery ( > 0.329); however, females (11.3 ) are more likely to consider cosmetic surgery than men (8.9 ). This study reported a positive association between openness and choice of going for cosmetic surgery ( < 0.000).Breast reductionLiposuctionFace liftAbdominoplasty AbdominoplastyAwareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgeryFigure 2: Awareness of respondents about cosmetic surgery.Awareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgery in Nigeria 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5Breast augmentationBlepharoplastyBreast reductionLiposuctionFace liftAwareness about availability of various forms of cosmetic surgery in NigeriaFigure 3: Suggested available cosmetic surgical procedures in Nigeria by respondents.included mastopexy (18.3 ), rhinoplasty (34.7 ), face lifts (44.6 ), blepharoplasty (12.7 ), liposuction (41.3 ), and abdominoplasty, (31.5 ) (Figure 2). Reduction (38.0 ) and breast augmentation (30.5 ) were the commonest forms of cosmetic surgeries perceived by the respondents as being practiced in Nigeria. Others were as shown in Figure 3. One hundred and three (48.3 ) of the respondents feel that the price of cosmetic surgery is above 150, 000 ( 326). Up to 83.1 of respondents feel that there are various forms ofBlepharoplastyCleft surgeryRhinoplastyMastopexyCleft surgeryRhinoplastyMastopexySurgery Research and Practice knew about cosmetic surgery, these sources will serve as a good source of enlightening others in the public. Health talks on cosmetic surgery, debates, and question and answers on the radio and television about these developing areas of plastic surgery will assist in educating the public and correcting any misgivings on cosmetic surgery. It should be noted that 139 (65.3 ) considered cosmetic surgery necessary while 128 (60.1 ) were ready to advice close relations or associates to go for cosmetic surgery of their choice when need arose. However, cleft surgery seemed to be the only form of cosmetic surgery considered necessary by 117 (54.9 ) of the respondents. This quietly suggests an unannounced turning down of other forms of cosmetic surgeries and thus low acceptance. It should also be noted that no particular religious or cultural taboo or belief was no.
