Social media filters and flawless selfies are motivating growing numbers of people to reshape their bodies to match online beauty ideals. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok, combined with celebrity influence, are fuelling a global surge in cosmetic procedures. Many people are traveling overseas for treatments, creating a booming beauty tourism industry driven by cost, accessibility, and promotional content. Glossy advertisements and influencer posts often downplay dangers, while the reality includes botched surgeries, complications, and lasting health fallout. The pursuit of perfection increasingly carries financial, medical, and emotional consequences for individuals seeking to align with online standards.
Today on The Stream: Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn't free. Under the glow of filters and flawless selfies, a growing number of people are reshaping their bodies to match online beauty ideals. This episode looks at how platforms like Instagram and TikTok, along with celebrity influence, are fuelling a global surge in cosmetic procedures.
Why are so many heading overseas for treatments? We expose the risks behind the glossy advertisements, from botched surgeries to lasting health fallout. Presenter: Stefanie Dekker Guests: Dr Kelly Killeen Plastic surgeon Tatjana Freund Beauty editor Natasha Ibrahim Travel and beauty content creator
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