Newport Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon Discusses the Rising Trend of Selfies and Plastic Surgery Among Millennials
Newport Beach, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2015 -- The “selfie” is a popular type of photo one takes of one’s self. They are everywhere, including all over the Internet and social media sites. The trend is so common that many have termed it the “self portrait of millennials.” According to millennials, the most important thing about a selfie is to look good. These unique pictures have become a way the millennial generation is documenting itself, gauging popularity and trends, and even making friends. However, some doctors feel that the selfie phenomenon maybe going too far. While millennials may love the selfie trend, it is concerning to some doctors because they believe the selfie trend is turning into an obsession.
Dr. Kevin Sadati, renowned facial plastic surgeon and Medical Director of Orange County’s Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery, “many of the social platforms millennials use, including Instagram and Snapchat, are solely image based which forces users to hold a microscope up to their own image. This often forces users to look at themselves with a more self-critical eye than they had before the trend developed.”
According to the annual AAFPRS Survey, the ‘selfie’ trend has increased the demand for facial plastic surgery. The rise in millennials opting for cosmetic surgery is driving demand for procedures like rhinoplasty (nose jobs), otoplasty (ear pinning), BOTOX®, fat grafting and dermal fillers. According to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in 2011, just under 800,000 cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. on people in their 20s. The report reveals that this is an increase of six percent from 2010. ASPS also reports that since 2000, the total number of cosmetic procedures has risen 87 percent over all.
Looking at the numbers, Dr. Sadati concludes that, “some young people feel bad about how they look and get the idea that if they change how they look, their lives are going to be better. While this is not always the case, plastic surgery can improve a patient’s look and give him or her a self-esteem boost which could affect other areas of the patient’s life.”
However, Dr. Sadati cautions that younger people are more susceptible to “celebrity culture” in the media, with images of stars creating unrealistic expectations of what a person should look like. He states, "I see many people coming into my office saying, ‘I saw a selfie of myself and I hated it. I need you to fix it.' While plastic surgery can improve a patient’s look and even self-esteem, it is important to have realistic expectations."
Dr. Sadati is a skilled artist and facial plastic surgeon in Southern California. His practice, the Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery offers a wide range of options, from rhinoplasty to fat grafting and otoplasty and more, with a focus on natural-looking results with minimally invasive procedures. Dr. Sadati prefers the use of local anesthesia and twilight sedation to ensure patients are relaxed, comfortable and safe during each procedure. He has perfected his cosmetic surgery procedure with no general anesthesia. To learn more about Dr. Kevin Sadati and the many cosmetic procedures he offers, visit his website at http://www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com/.
Kristin Lohrer, Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery, http://www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com/, +1 (877) 568-6202, [email protected]
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