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While the use of plastic surgery to help patients become more self-assured and confident is something to be celebrated, it begs the question: is the effect of social media on plastic surgery something to be worried about?

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Have you ever wondered how social media shapes the way you see yourself? With today's influx of Instagram models and the rising popularity of the Kardashians, social media may actually change the way we see ourselves.

Research has proven that social media can cause users to become more lonely and self-conscious than infrequent- and non-users. But the consequences of social media may extend even further than that.

A recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFRS) featured in TIME Magazine, set out to determine the latest trends in plastic surgery. They surveyed 753 AAFPRS board-certified plastic surgeons and found one particular trend to be very evident, and it has to do with the impact of social media on our self-esteem.

The survey found that surgeons have seen a 31% increase in patients requesting cosmetic surgery in order to look better online. This includes patients bringing in "favorite selfies," hoping to turn the most flattering filters and photo editing tricks into everyday beauty.

While the use of plastic surgery to help patients become more self-assured and confident is something to be celebrated, it begs the question: is the effect of social media on plasticsurgery something to be worried about?

Social Media Affects Our Self-Image

In the midst of the age of technology, we have grown accustomed to documenting our entire lives online. This documentation-a phenomenon that generations before never had to experience-can chip away at a person's sense of self. Your Instagram full of years worth of images (mainly of yourself) makes it easier to notice if you've gained weight or developed wrinkles. That, coupled with the constant bombardment of the "ideal" look, can make it easier for us to notice our own imperfections and want to change how we're portrayed online and thus, the way we look.

Plastic surgery can be a great solution for those wanting to enhance their appearance. For example, a smaller facelift in your 40s can save you from having a far more extensive facelift later on in life. This preventative maintenance can be very beneficial, as it reduces risk and recovery time.

However, cosmetic surgery isn't the best solution for everyone and is especially not the right option for those who seek surgery for all the wrong reasons. A drastic change via plastic surgery should be for you, and you only. Using surgery to impress others, especially followers online, can be a slippery slope. The goal of plastic surgery should be to enhance your natural beauty, not to change who you are entirely. Dr. Rednam wants you to not only look beautiful, but to feel beautiful. That's why it is important to consult with a plastic surgeon, like Dr. Rednam, to ensure a permanent cosmetic change is the right choice for you.

The moral of the story is, social media isn't going anywhere. And while the lasting effects of consistent social media use may still be unclear, the only way we can ensure our health and happiness is to stay true to who we are. Looking great is a good thing, but the most important thing is to love yourself and your body.

To schedule a consultation with Dr. Rednam to see if surgery is right for you, visit drrukminirednam.com, email stephanie@myhoustonsurgeons, or call (713) 791-0700.

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The Impact of Social Media on Plastic Surgery - Rukmini Rednam, MD

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Have you ever wondered how social media shapes the way you see yourself? With today's influx of Instagram models and the rising popularity of the Kardashians, social media may actually change the way we see ourselves. Research has proven that social media can cause users to become more lonely and self-conscious than infrequent- and non-users.

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The influence of make up by social media
Nowadays, the trend of the make up is highly raising in teens and children. the major role is playing by media because every teen has their own phone and they love to be upgraded every time. I still have a question that what should be the exact age for a child to wear a make up? I don't remember being a child had I ever had make up? other than school annual functions. I have posted a video regarding some children who started wearing make up at an early age in their life.

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10 Kids Who Shouldn't Be Wearing That Much Makeup

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The bitter truth of plastic surgery
Plastic Surgery has always been a booming industry, with celebrities having a major influence over beauty trends. However, recently the concept of celebrity has somewhat changed, and social media personalities are gaining a bigger influence over current trends. I personally believe that plastic surgery is not a good idea because who would like to carry a plastic and roam everywhere. Many a times, the surgeries even fail and it has many negative effects. Below there is a video regarding plastic surgery and some great information about it.

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Media Effects on Teenage Plastic Surgery

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How media has changed the body ideal through history (video)
The "perfect" female body has greatly changed over the years, even though the foundation of the female form has stayed the same. So, next time you feel like your own body might be less than perfect, just remember that "perfection" is an ideal, bound to change and transform — looking stunningly different from one generation to the next.

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Women's Ideal Body Types Throughout History

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Beauty today is a hot topic, between Photoshop controversies and experiential marketing, the beauty and hair care industry is quickly being transformed.The young adults are also more heavily engaged in the beauty category than generations before them.
These generations want to see how it’s done and then share what they’ve learned. Everyone knows that we now live in a social media driven world. Everything from the first thing they do when they wake up to the last thing they do before bed is affected by the content and media they use and consume. As a result, the way they use beauty products and engage with beauty content is directly impacted by their constant use of digital and social media.

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Today, saying the beauty industry has a diversity problem is putting it pretty lightly. There have been many opinion pieces and reports that have addressed the issue and asked why so many of the world's largest beauty companies still only offer one or two deep shades (while they offer numerous fair shades) or why they tend to use fair-skin models in ads. And while the industry has made strides towards change-Lancôme signed Lupita Nyong'o as the brand's first Black beauty ambassador, a woman who is very vocal about her African heritage and fully embraces her natural beauty, and Mattel created the first ever Barbie doll with locs to celebrate the actress Zendaya Coleman-it has happened far too slowly and is most times only half-hearted.

The industry's inability to quickly and authentically change in a holistic way gives rise to a new type of beauty entrepreneur: the social-media savvy individual who is on a mission to make the beauty industry more diverse and inclusive.

Social media is incredibly powerful. If you can scroll past the never-ending pet and celebrity memes, you'll find something that's unified people and given birth to communities that have empowered its members to become agents of change. Take the hashtag, #blackgirlmagic for example.

Black girls and women have always been strong and intelligent, and now many are loudly and proudly proclaiming it or tagging their pictures with #blackgirlmagic, a tag that has currently been used close to a million times on Instagram. It's what CaShawn Thomas (who first coined #blackgirlsaremagic and took it viral) started as a way to counteract negativity and is now a full-blown movement.

"Social media and online platforms make it much easier to create arenas where we [Black women] can see ourselves and celebrate what makes us uniquely beautiful such as our rich skin tones and beautiful natural-hair textures," says Desiree Verdejo, owner of Vivrant Beauty, a beauty boutique in New York City.

Kristen Brown, the founder of Gold Label Cosmetics, points out that "Tumblr and Instagram have hundreds of beauty accounts showcases Black women where the reposting of a selfie or a gorgeous hairstyle goes viral in less than an hour. Many social media posts, where women of color are shown, you will see comments that compliment their beautiful skin and features."

Historically this community hasn't had a space where they could vocalize their beauty frustrations, however this is no longer the case. Being able to connect with like-minded individuals, allies who too want to celebrate their beauty both inside and out, gives women of color a collective voice in a uniquely profound way.

"Black women are tired of pleading with [big] brands to include them and are tired of being overlooked," says AJ Crimson, founder of AJ Crimson Beauty, a makeup brand that strives to be inclusive of all ethnicities. "She understands her power as a consumer and she is demanding to be serviced, and social media has publicly forced many companies and influencers to listen to these women and take action to be all-inclusive or she is taking her Black dollars elsewhere." Black women spend a staggering $7.5 billion annually on beauty products, but spend twice as much on skin-care products and 80% more on cosmetics than everyone else.

So, who better to help swiftly and effectively make the beauty industry a more inclusive place than the individuals who actively use social media to talk about their current frustrations or constantly tag their photos with the hashtag #blackgirlmagic? Well, that's exactly what many are doing.

Ofunne Amaka started Cocoa Swatches, an app and Instagram account that showcases the latest makeup swatches on underrepresented complexions "after a number of disappointing purchases, where I ultimately guessed completely wrong about how a product would look on me," she says. For many, this is an incredibly frustrating and easy mistake for women with deeper complexions. She credits social media with helping her foster a community that didn't exist before and allowing her to positively contribute.

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Social Media Is Taking the Beauty Industry By Storm

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Today, saying the beauty industry has a diversity problem is putting it pretty lightly. There have been many opinion pieces and reports that have addressed the issue and asked why so many of the world's largest beauty companies still only offer one or two deep shades (while they offer numerous fair shades) or why they tend to use fair-skin models in ads.

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We're born and bred to believe that the better we look, the better our lives will be. You'd be hard pressed to find a woman who, at one point or another, hasn't felt less than based on her looks alone. The campaign forces us to question the already internalized idea that a woman's beauty determines her value in society—spanning her career choices, sexual encounters, and clothing. Below is the website attached which explains more regarding the Beauty Campaign in detail.

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Whether consciously or not, we're born and bred to believe that the better we look, the better our lives will be. You'd be hard pressed to find a woman who, at one point or another, hasn't felt less than based on her looks alone. To tackle this old-as-time notion, a brilliant campaign has come to fruition called Stop The Beauty Madness in which a series of 25 advertisements call out unattainable beauty standards.

Founder Robin Rice asserts that she wants you to "feel like you've been socked in the gut" upon viewing the honest and often jarring messages. The campaign forces us to question the already internalized idea that a woman's beauty determines her value in society-spanning her career choices, sexual encouters, and clothing.

In an interview with Huffington Post Rice explains, "My main mission is to say if women are worried about their weight and their looks to the point that they're not actually putting themselves in the world, then we're missing out on some really extraordinary individuals and some really important conversations we need to be having. Women need to be helping the world move in a more beautiful direction - a genuinely beautiful direction."

Naturally thin women are called sickly, curvy women too sexy, the list goes on and on. Even when a woman does technically fit the "ideal" image, she still suffers. Perhaps, though, this vicious cycle has a shelf life. To see the full campaign and get involved yourself, visit Stop The Beauty Madness.

Related:

How To Use Social Media To Redefine Beauty

You Are More Beautiful Than You Think

Body Size, Body Shape: 6 Women's Stories

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This is Shocking the Beauty Standards Out Of Us

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Whether consciously or not, we're born and bred to believe that the better we look, the better our lives will be. You'd be hard pressed to find a woman who, at one point or another, hasn't felt less than based on her looks alone.

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social media isn’t going anywhere. And while the lasting effects of consistent social media use may still be unclear, the only way we can ensure our health and happiness is to stay true to who we are. Looking great is a good thing, but the most important thing is to love yourself and your body.

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Women today are constantly being reminded of  what is considered as beautiful. There are thousands of advertisements that promote this beautiful image to women of all ages, shapes, and sizes. By placing photo-shopped and computer-enhanced models in the advertisements, society has built up impossible standards of beauty, which has lead to feelings of inadequacy among woman (As shown in the picture).

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It is important that we advance our understanding of self-objectification, not only because it is theoretically and socio -culturally interesting, as we can see in the image the woman has been used as an object to sell or promote the car. Moreover,  girls may continually seek reassurance about their appearance to make sure that they are socially accepted and not subject to ridicule or rejection.