THE OCCURRENCE AND ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS ABOUT INTERVENTIONAL COSMETICS AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLAGE OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES IN THE UNIVERSITY OF DAMMAM SAUDI ARABIA.

Seeing how the number of teenagers undergoing cosmetic surgeries is on the rise, and how most people undergoing cosmetic interventions are unaware of their consequences. Objectives: This study assessed the awareness and estimated the occurrence of cosmetic surgeries among 530 female students from the University of Dammam’s College of Applied Sciences and Community Service. It also aimed at assessing the association between age and future cosmetic surgeries, as well as determining the prevailing body image, BMI, and attitude, and their relationship with cosmetic surgeries among these students. Methodology: A stratified random sampling method with proportionate allocation was conducted. Results: About 40% of the females above 15 years old reported had undergoing a cosmetic surgical intervention, with hair removal by laser being the most frequently preformed. Also, 59% of the students had a body mass index within the normal range.In addition, mean total knowledge score for those who “did not perform surgery” is 11.22. While, mean total knowledge score for those who “performed surgery” is 12.18. Conclusion: In general, there was an increased awareness about cosmetic interventions. The study also found that previous conductance of cosmetic surgery substantially affected the level of knowledge about these procedures. Further studies are required to determine the reasons behind seeking these cosmetic interventions.