Healthcare Radius – August 2019

42 AUGUST 2019 | HEALTHCARE RADIUS

INSIGHT

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n 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. Fil-

ters 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 caus-

ing users to want to change the way the look

in real life.

It’s been referred to by doctors and schol-

ars as both Facebook Facelift and Instagram

Dysmorphia, but the two terms are referenc-

ing the same thing—social media users who

turn to plastic surgery to look as good in real

Image editing started with magazines where models have special

lighting to look best and then photos touched up electronically

BY DR ANUP DHIR

The effects of social media on

plastic surgery

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