RESUMO
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the big five personality and body image in applicants for cosmetic surgery in Isfahan. This research project design was a correlation type and the statistical population included applicants for cosmetic surgery in the second half of 2014 and The first six months of 2015 in Isfahan. According to this purpose, a sample of 315 patients [238 females and 77 males] aged between 16 and 53 years old was selected through convenience sampling method among applicants for cosmetic surgery. Measurement tools of this research included Costa and McCrae's Revised NEO-Five Factor Inventory, short form [NEO-FFI -1993] and Cash's Multidimensional Body-Self Relation Questionnaire [MBSRQ-1997]. Data analysis by Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression showed a significant positive correlation between a number of personality traits and body image dimensions [p <0.001]. Also, the results of regression showed that among personality traits only conscientiousness could predict 2.7% of body image changes.According to these findings, conscientiousness may play a significant role in the tendency of individuals to perform cosmetic surgery