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In the United States, more and more young people are doing cosmetic operations to look like social media filters. A phenomenon that worries qualified cosmetic surgeons.
Doing surgery to be able to look like their favorite star or Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok filters, this is the new phenomenon that is affecting more and more young people in the United States.
“This is what I call the Kardashianization of young people. More and more people want to look like a Kardashian or Jenner sister” explains Doctor Anthony Youn, cosmetic surgeon.
Having almond eyes, having your double chin removed, plumping up your lips, these are the most popular requests on social networks.
“There are people who inject contraband, potentially deadly products” warns Dr. Anthony Youn.
“If aesthetic professionals only show you these great before and after’s not to mention the potential risks or things that can go wrong for their patients, you really need to do your own research” adds the specialist.
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