Aazam Heidarzadeh - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Parisa Shahmohammadipour - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Geriatric Care Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran.
Mansooreh Azzizadeh Forouzi - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, R. Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Mahlagha Dehghan - Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, R. Nursing Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Zohreh Khorasani - School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Objective: The human beings’ interest in beauty and improvement of their appearance might compel them to seek for cosmetic surgery. This study aimed to compare body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems between the applicants and non-applicants of cosmetic surgery in Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of ۲۰۰ participants were selected for this study (including ۱۰۰ applicants and ۱۰۰ non-applicants of cosmetic surgery) via purposive sampling method. The questionnaires of body image, self-esteem, and psychological problems were used for data collection.  Results: The mean score of body image among non-applicants was higher than applicants of cosmetic surgery, but this difference was not statistically significant. In addition, there were no significant differences between the two groups regarding their self-esteem and psychological problems.  Conclusion: Cosmetic surgery is not necessarily associated with body image, self-esteem and psychological problems.

Body image, Self-esteem, Psychological problems, Cosmetic surgery