Professor Gemma Sharp

I want to remain looking 18.

I want to prevent aging as much as I can.

So we're seeing this shift in a younger demographic seeking some of the same procedures that were usually only seen in 35 to 50-year-olds.

And so what it does seem to be doing is that we have this sort of, I suppose, 18 to 50 all getting the same procedures and all looking of a similar age, which is an incredibly weird time in society because we used to be able to differentiate people's ages a little bit more easily and now it's quite homogenous.

I think if someone is feeling conflicted about it, because I certainly know people who are very much, yep, this is what I'm going to do.

And they just go and do it, which is a very easy situation, isn't it?

As opposed to someone feeling quite conflicted.

And I think that shows that this person is seeking more information and more consultation.

And it might be that they speak with several cosmetic clinics.

It might be that they go and speak with their general practitioner.

They might speak with a psychologist as well.

But it sounds to me like they're trying to sort out their thoughts and see where they lie on that decisional balance.

But I tend to find that people who are

quite convinced that they want this procedure and are committed to it do have better outcomes versus those who are, I suppose, feeling quite conflicted, unless the discussions can help the person resolve those conflicts and then they feel confident about their decision.