Snapchat dysmorphia: People now doing plastic surgery to look like the filtered snapchat version of themselves

In the past, plastic surgery patients would bring in photos of celebrities to show their surgeon what they wanted to look like, but in recent years, this is becoming less common.

Patients are now more likely to present surgeons with their own selfies that have been enhanced using apps such as Snapchat or Facetune. 

It has been suggested that wanting to look identical to your perfected Snapchat selfies is a new psychological phenomenon scientists are calling “Snapchat dysmorphia”.
 
According to a doctor: “A new phenomenon called ‘Snapchat dysmorphia’ has popped up, where patients are seeking out surgery to help them appear like the filtered versions of themselves.” 

The term Snapchat dysmorphia comes from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Sufferers of BDD are obsessed with their perceived physical flaws; these flaws may not necessarily be visible to others. It seems that social media may be leading to more people suffering from these kind of issues. 

*Interesting... We have become so caught up with what the world defines as beauty that each time we look in the mirror, we are dissatisfied. We fail to love ourselves and look for alternative ways to fit in. Sad.