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Social Media is creating unrealistic expectations for plastic surgeons

Image manipulation has increased demand for plastic surgery since more people are seeing altered photos of others and comparing them to photos of themselves

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This picture has been used for representational purpose only

In today's digital age, it's no secret that social media can have strong effects on our mental health. The
truth of the matter is, however, is that most of what we see on social media simply isn't true. Filters on
Snapchat and Instagram, in addition to the myriad photo editing apps available on all smartphones, are
distorting the way society sees each other, and in turn, is causing users to want to change the way the
look in real life.

It's been referred to by doctors and scholars as both facebook facelift and Instagram Dysmorphia, but the two terms are referencing the same thing - social media users who turn to plastic surgery to look as good in real life as they do online. It is a real phenomenon that is affecting the demand for plastic surgery, expectations, satisfaction, and overall happiness.

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