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Selfies and Plastic Surgery – How Social Media Is Causing More People To Go Under The Knife!

Thursday, July 3rd, 2014

There is an interesting article in the International Business Times that explores the current culture of plastic surgery.  It’s worth a read.  Here are some highlights:

- Selfies and their popularity in social media are causing more and more people to undergo procedures to improve their appearance. Even the appearance of their hands, as hand selfies for engagement rings are popular.

- The ideal appearance varies depending on the location.  I’m quoted that the cosmetic ideal in Detroit (a natural, non-augmented look) is likely different from that in L.A. or Miami.

- South Korea just may have the highest per capita plastic surgery procedures in the world.  This is not necessarily a good thing!

- One plastic surgeon is quoted as saying that fat is the future of plastic surgery.  I would have to agree.

To read the article, click HERE.

 

Double Jaw Surgery In South Korea – A Horrifying New Trend

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013



This is a fascinating video from Newsy about a new trend in Korean plastic surgery: the double jaw surgery. This is an operation where the jaw is broken in two places, reshaped, and wired shut for six weeks. Apparently, many South Koreans are having this done in order to thin their jawlines to look more ‘attractive.’ It’s an excruciatingly painful, invasive operation. I should know. I’ve had it done.

I wrote about this in my book “In Stitches,” but during high school my jaw grew to epic proportions. I had trouble closing my mouth and eating. I thought I looked deformed. So I underwent surgery to break my jaw and set it back. And voila! It worked.

But it hurt like hell.

To anyone who is considering double jaw surgery and really, truly does not need it: Don’t Do It! Watch the video about to hear stories from people who’ve regretted it. If you do have a real orthognathic problem, though, make sure you see a reputable oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Don’t trust this surgery to just anyone.