Nips, tweaks, and jabs are no longer an unattainable luxury purely for the rich and famous, as cosmetic procedures are more accessible and affordable than ever.
The unspoken topic, once attached with negative connotations, is now freely discussed amongst women (and men) online and irl. Admiring a friend’s post filler selfie feels just as natural to us as cooing at dog pictures during cocktail hour.
In world where salons offer Botox, and procedures are now advertised with ‘flexible financial options’ – should we be concerned or relieved?
The blame game
Despite intentions to entertain, reality TV has sparked a lot of controversy, particularly when it comes to diversity (or lack of) in casting. Ever put away the nachos mid episode of Love Island?
Naked Beach on Channel 4 even highlighted the idea that low body confidence is linked to sparse representation of body types, by including a diverse cast. Host Charlotte Hole sharing to her 49,000 followers that, ‘For YEARS, media’s all around us have led us to an unattainable standard of body image.’
Yet there is no definitive answer as to whether such exposure is the reason behind more of us making tweaks.
It’s a common misconception that the main purpose of breast augmentation is to achieve the DD aesthetic, yet many women undergo the knife for other reasons.
Sarah Nicol was 22 when she took the plunge, “I lost a lot of weight and did not feel confident with my boobs, so wanted to get implants to boost my own confidence.”
Blow dry and Botox
The days of salons solely providing hair and beauty treatments feel almost archaic, as businesses now offer clients cosmetic procedures.
Stars Hair and Beauty owner, Angela Armstrong, 57, decided to rent out her business to CLC Aesthetics to provide, “a complete beauty service”.
“Clinic day is set aside for clients to come and have Botox and lip fillers by a registered nurse”, she explains. “It’s a good way to make new clients for the salon.”
BC: before cosmetic surgery
Throughout school Courtney Hall, 24, admits that comments made about her nose “affected her confidence and mental health.” “I would style my hair with a fringe so it took the spotlight away from my nose, and wear heavy eye makeup so that was the focal point,” she tells us.
After thorough research and numerous consultations the £6,500 rhinoplasty (nose job) was booked with Mya.
Four years post nose job; it’s evident that Hall has a newfound sense of self love:
“It’s not the first thing I see when I look in a mirror or on a photo. I’m genuinely happy. I don’t have any insecurity anymore.”
Whether you’re team cosmetic surgery or ‘grow old gracefully’ it’s undeniable that procedures have many success stories. Of course exposure to the perfectly sculpted (often edited) bodies of social media MAY instigate the idea that a few tweaks won’t hurt, but that’s a slippery slope. Although, who are we to judge if someone chooses to get a boob job for that Pamela Anderson-esque vibe?
It’s imperative to research and seek advice from a trained professional before any procedure.
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