DescriptionCosmetic surgery has become increasingly popular in the last decade due in part to the affordability and convenience of these procedures. However, an understanding of the personal qualities that may lead some individuals to be more likely to pursue surgery than others has yet to be achieved. This research aims to examine predictors of emerging adults’ attitudes about and interest in obtaining these procedures. One hundred and seventy participants (59.4% female, M age= 19.77) completed surveys assessing demographic (e.g., age) and psychological (e.g., self-esteem) constructs. Analyses revealed that for the entire sample, gender, age and relationship status were predictors of interest in cosmetic surgery. Age and television consumption were significant predictors in the entire samples’ attitudes towards cosmetic surgery. Among the emerging adult subsample, gender and television consumption predicted interest in cosmetic surgery while television consumption significantly predicted attitudes about cosmetic surgery. For the entire sample, body image, life satisfaction, and self-esteem were significantly correlated to interest in and attitudes about cosmetic surgery, while body image, self-esteem, and happiness were found to be significant correlates among the emerging adult subsample. Overall, several important potential predictors of attitudes about and interest in cosmetic surgery were found. Implications of these findings are discussed in the context of development during emerging adulthood.