Does Surgeon Gender Matter for Aesthetic Patients?

Background: Plastic surgery patients have expectations for an ideal practice to visit. However, patients' preferences regarding their plastic surgeon are still being described.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate if elective cosmetic plastic surgery patients exhibit gender preference in their plastic surgeon when making online inquiries.

Social Media's Influence on Breast Augmentation.

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if and what social media use influences our patients' decisions to undergo breast augmentation.

Objectives: A single-institution study was designed to evaluate women who underwent elective breast augmentation from 2017 to 2018.

Methods: Patients were contacted via validated, prompted telephone survey.