Humans have developed an unhealthy preoccupation with self-promotion on social media during the past decade. We take photos to share on social media. We have Instagram-worthy moments here and there. Furthermore, the term “selfie” itself has been officially added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary as a result of our widespread preoccupation with the phenomenon. Sending, updating, and posting now takes only a few seconds thanks to technological advancements. A downside to the popularity of social media is that it makes it easier to broadcast our shortcomings.
Who likes to see their own wrinkles, bags under their eyes, and other telltale symptoms of age when they look at old photos of themselves? However, Diane Clarke, who opted for Botox and surgery to enhance her selfie appearance, falls into this category. But Diane isn’t the only one who’s using Botox and other cosmetic therapies to artificially prolong her youth. Surgeons claim an increase in requests for cosmetic procedures as more people become self-conscious about their appearance as a direct result of their participation in social media.
The popularity of Botox keeps growing. In 2017, the ASAPS estimated that 5 million Botox procedures were conducted in the US alone. Fillers for the skin, or dermal fillers, come in at a close second as the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure in the United States. What is it about these two therapies that makes them so similar? Effortless rejuvenation with zero recovery time, minimal risk, and no loss of youthfulness.