Cosmetic Procedure Affected By Social Media

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In todays’ society there has been a recent rise in body augmentations. Anytime an individual may open up their social media page via twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and see a range of body augmentations from breast implants to butt enhancements. Once an individual decide to take an hour break from social media and decide to watch their favorite Housewife show, it is evident that more than half of the cast has undergone some form of cosmetic procedure. Individuals who are motivated to have some form of cosmetic surgical procedure have a lack of confidence in regards to their body image. Having an understanding how cosmetic procedures have been influenced by the media to become more acceptable from adolescent to middle aged women, and the

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