Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces (available on Amazon.com) and edited for our blog. We like to think we live in an age when looks don’t matter. We want to believe that it’s not what you are on the outside, but what you are on the inside that...
Tag: attractiveness
Self Image: Perceptions of the “Real You”
(Excerpted from Dr. Peter Adamson’s book Fabulous Faces available on Amazon.com and edited for our blog.) Did you begin the New Year with resolutions to be more physically fit, eat better, and generally care more for your appearance? In today’s age, this often includes considerations regarding cosmetic surgery. DISSATISFACTION WITH...
“Do You Think I Look Younger and Prettier?”
Perceived Age Reversal and Improved Attractiveness after Aging Face Surgery Recently I was the senior author on a peer-reviewed publication that received a lot of attention in the international media. We had articles in or interviews with The New York Times, The Today Show and The Huffington Post. We think...
Should I Have a Rhinoplasty?
Rhinoplasty, or nose re-shaping, is the commonest aesthetic surgical procedure of the face. There are many reasons for this. Studies show that each of us is always scanning other people’s faces – we can scan seven faces a second, and initially we see a pattern which instantaneously tells us if...
Am I Attractive? Am I Beautiful?
Throughout all of human history, women and men have asked this question of themselves. Your personal, private answer to this question impacts your self-esteem, your confidence and your relationships throughout your life. We have studied attractiveness and beauty extensively, and now know the answers to some of our questions, but...