A recent survey of 20,000 cosmetic surgeons in 84 countries conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) has found that a majority of people interested in cosmetic surgery really want to look like Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. As if there was any doubt about this. Having actually heard people say they wish they looked like these two, it must be true, right? Regardless, a number of other celebrities have body parts the general public – men and women – wish they had. Without further adieu, here are some, but not all, of the findings.
Women
The survey found that women are most interested in lips, buttocks, nose, and abdomen. But we’ve added a few more findings.
- Breasts – The most popular breasts are those of Pamela Anderson, followed by Gisele Bundchen, Brittney Spears, and Xuxa (a Brazilian pop singer). However, many women also told their cosmetic surgeons that they did not want to look like Pamela Anderson, Dolly Parton, or Victoria Beckham, a.k.a. Posh Spice. Can you blame them?
- Lips – Angelina Jolie was the overwhelming favorite for this category. Coming in just behind her is Julia Roberts.
- Buttocks – Jennifer Lopez leads the pack here. Maybe the fact she insured her buttocks for quite a bit of money had something to do with this (“If they’re insured for that much, they must be good, right?”). Other choices are Juliana Paes (Brazilian), Halle Berry and Sandra Bullock.
- Nose – Nicole Kidman wins by a nose (yes, we went there). Following her are Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Xuxa, old school beauty icon Grace Kelly, and Princess Mary of Denmark.
- Abdomen – Gisele Bundchen, Shakira, Demi Moore, the early days of Brittney Spears, and Mexico’s Thalia.
- Eyes – Again, Angelina Jolie is first, but Catherine Zeta-Jones, Demi Moore, Michele Pfeiffer and Salma Hayek are near the top. Sophia Lauren, Elizabeth Taylor, Catherine Deveuve and Greta Garbo show that that movie lighting really brings out the eyes eternal sparkle.
- Cheeks – Sophia Loren, Michele Pfieffer, Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, and Marilyn Monroe have the best cheeks.
- Legs – A tie. Not just a tie – a three-way tie – here between Tina Turner, Sharon Stone, and Cameron Diaz.
Men
Not to be outshone by the women, men are mostly interested in the abdomen, nose, and eyes. This is followed by chest, chin, and buttocks.
- Abdomen – Brad Pitt, followed by Matthew McConaughey, then Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and David Beckham.
- Nose – Brad Pitt and his friend George Clooney are at the top here. It was noted that many patients were worried that they might wind up looking like Michael Jackson after a nose job. Seriously.
- Eyes – George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck have the eyes the guys admire.
- Chest – Arnold S. and Paulo Zulu from Brazil.
- Buttocks – Again, Brad Pitt. Mel Gibson, Ricky Martin and Paulo Zulu come in behind Pitt here.
- Cheeks – George Clooney and Brad Pitt tie. Tom Cruise and Paulo Zulu were also mentioned as having some of the best cheeks.
So, what does this prove? Probably nothing, really. But people have a hard time describing what they don’t like about themselves. It’s easier to say they want cheeks like that person has, or a nose like this person. Why not point toward the celebrities who are in front of us on an almost daily basis and use them as a template? Sure, this probably isn’t what they thought about when they became the center of media attention, but let them embrace it. Let them see that they are leaders, not only in acting (for what it’s worth), but in fashion and cosmetic surgery. Maybe they’ll look back on their lives and realize they did a good thing beyond entertaining us.
If you are interested in any cosmetic procedure that will possibly get you closer to looking like one of the celebrities mentioned here, please contact an experienced cosmetic surgeon in your area.
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