Context: Public awareness regarding cosmetic surgery. Aims: To assess the attitudes and acceptance of cosmetic surgery among patients in a tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Settings and Design: Single-center, cross-sectional study in the family medicine department at our institution. Methods and Material: Data were collected from 389 patients (age 15-50, 29.37 ± 9.25 years, male: female = 139:250) using the Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery Scale (ACSS) modified for Arabic speakers. Statistical Analysis Used: SPSS 22 statistical package. Results: One hundred eighty-five (47.6%) patients were willing to undergo minor cosmetic surgery, whereas 144 (37.1%) were not. Additionally, 237 (60.9%) patients agreed that cosmetic surgery is good because it can help people feel better about themselves, whereas104 (26.8%) patients disagreed. Robust Cronbach α values were observed among all ACSS scales. Mean significant ( P = 0.002) differences were observed between gender and the intrapersonal scale scores. The average intrapersonal scale score was greater among female patients (22.48 vs. 19.29). Similarly, the mean consider scale scores among female patients (20.92 vs. 17.45; P = 0.001). Mean significant ( P = 0.001) differences were also observed between education and the intrapersonal scale. Conclusions: The results reveal important information regarding the acceptance of and attitudes toward cosmetic surgery in Saudi Arabia. There is an urgent need for regulatory intervention to ensure patient safety and satisfaction.

Background: Traditional medicine and herbs are widely used in the Saudi Arabia population. Objectives: Assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in a Saudi population. Design: Cross-sectional study Setting: Adults attending an outpatient clinic at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patients and Methods: A survey questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning CAM. Statistical Analysis: Pearson's chi-square test and t-test. Results: Of 250 respondents, 162 (64.8%) were female. The mean age of the participants was 36.16 ± 11.85 years. Of the respondents, 166 (66.4%) claimed to have knowledge about CAM; 123 stated this knowledge was primarily obtained through social media. A total of 148 respondents (59.2%) practiced CAM, and the most common practices included incantation (36.0%), herbal medicine (33.6%), cupping (33.6%), and honey (27.6%). Most respondents (87.2%), especially older individuals, agreed/strongly agreed that a need for CAM exists, and 217 (86.8%) also agreed/strongly agreed that rules and regulations should be implemented for CAM. A total of 152 respondents (60.8%) believed that CAM is effective, and 74.4% believed that CAM is safe. Women were significantly more likely to use supplements, whereas men were significantly more likely to use camel products. Conclusion: Most of our study population had knowledge about CAM and practiced CAM, particularly older individuals, and more than half of the respondents discussed CAM with health professionals. Old age (>40 years), low education levels, and female sex were linked to a high frequency of CAM usage.