WASHINGTON (CBSDC) – According to a recent study by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the popularity of ‘selfies’ is having a huge impact on facial plastic surgery.
"The study found that one out of three plastic surgeons surveyed saw an increase in requests for procedures due to patients being more self-aware of looks with social media. “Social platforms like Instagram, Snapchat and the iPhone app Selfie.im, which are solely image-based, force patients to hold a microscope up to their image and often look at it with a more self-critical eye than ever before,” Edward Farrior, MD, President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery said in a press release. “These images are often the first impressions young people put out there to prospective friends, romantic interests and employers and our patients want to put their best face forward.”"