08/05/2013
Facelifts Don't Make You More Attractive, Study Suggests
A study used a panel of strangers to rate before and after photos of 37 women and 12 men who underwent facial rejuvenation procedures. While the panelists said the patients looked a few years younger after the surgery, the facelifts did not make patients any more attractive.
■Class discussion: What is the difference between cosmetic procedures and other plastic surgery? How much money do Americans spend on cosmetic surgery every year? Do know anyone who has undergone cosmetic surgery? Were they any more attractive after the surgery?