20.500.12556/ReVIS-13167 Aesthetic and corrective interventions: changes in self-confidence and social communication Estetske i korektivne intervencije: promjene u samopouzdanju i socijalnoj komunikaciji Aesthetic and corrective procedures significantly enhance individuals’ self-confi dence and social communication, positively transforming their lives and satisfa ction. These interventions provide emotional support and improve self-perception, contributing to safety and environmental interaction. The aim of this study was to examine differences in self-confidence and social communication levels before and after aesthetic and corrective procedures, taking into account the participants’ gender and age. The study was conducted on a sample of 150 patients in Pula and Rovinj (Croatia) who underwent various aesthetic and corrective treatments. The Self-Confidence and Social Communication Assessment Scale was applied, and the data were analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics (version 23). The results of the Wilcoxon test showed statistically significant increases in self-confidence and qu ality of social communication after the procedures (p < .001) across all observed variables. Gender-based analysis indicated higher levels of self-confidence and so cial openness among women compared to men, while older participants showed a more stable increase in emotional security and self-acceptance than younger parti cipants. The Mann–Whitney U test and Kruskal–Wallis test confirmed statistically significant differences in the perception of outcomes based on gender and age (p < .05). The findings suggest that aesthetic and corrective procedures affect not only physical appearance but also psychological functioning and social relationships. Observed effects vary according to demographic characteristics, highlighting the need for an individualized approach in planning and implementing aesthetic tre atments. In conclusion, the study confirms that aesthetic and corrective procedures can significantly enhance self-confidence and social communication, with gender and age playing a moderating role. The scientific contribution of this research lies in a better understanding of the link between aesthetic procedures, self-confidence, and social communication, which is important for patients’ psychological well-be ing. The study can help guide the development of personalized approaches and strategies to improve patient outcomes. aesthetic procedures corrective procedures surgery self-confidence social communication estetski posegi korektivni posegi kirurgija samozavest socialna komunikacija true false true Angleški jezik Hrvaški jezik Hrvaška; Neznano 2026-02-12 15:33:37 2026-02-12 15:33:37 2026-02-14 03:05:47 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2025 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne: 12. 2. 2026; str. 35-72 no. 2 Vol. 31 2025 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2025-01-01 316.77:159.923.3(497.5) 1846-6605 268312579 10.22572/mi.30.2.2 Aesthetic_and_corrective_interventions.pdf Aesthetic_and_corrective_interventions.pdf 1 54BD714047130DEEB4DB14FCC89150B1 a4e8383de9ab63275dd7213e7c7e1619fe8d692ee1f406f62912d806b35fe8f0 0989e7f3-08b8-11f1-bcbc-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=15591 Univerza Alma Mater Europaea 0 0 0