But is this really a conclusion? Are adults that get braces also unhappy with themselves? What about people who try to slim themselves down by working out? I don't see how someone getting a tummy tuck is no different than someone doing hundreds of situps every day. Both want a smaller firmer waistline. The person getting the tummy tuck [or liposuction] is just being more efficient with their time.
I would agree that if someone drastically changes their appearance (e.g., basketball sized fake tits, enormous duck lips, or gigantic fake ass) is mentally unwell. But minor enhancements - whether through the gym, cosmetic dentistry, or plastic surgery - are not unwell. It is just they have the determination to do something about the thing that is bothering them.