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Facial Plast Surg 2017; 33(04): 423-427
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603781
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Is Selfie a New Cause of Increasing Rhinoplasties?

Erdoğan Özgür
1   ENT Clinics, Nazilli State Hospital, Aydın, Turkey
,
Nuray Bayar Muluk
2   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Kirikkale University, Kirikkale, Turkey
,
Cemal Cingi
3   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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28 July 2017 (online)

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Abstract

The digital world and social media are becoming increasingly important. Social media connect people together in a visual manner. Profile photographs are required by most social networking sites. A trend toward the increasing popularity of selfies on social media has rendered people more aware of their appearance. A selfie is a photograph that one takes of oneself, usually employing a smartphone or webcam, which is then shared on social media. Thus, the demand for aesthetic procedures correcting imperfections such as a prominent nose has increased, for which the technique is a rhinoplasty. Patients with reasonable expectations, treated by skilled surgeons, are usually very happy with the results. Rhinoplasty does not cure low self-esteem, but does correct more visible imperfections of the face. Although some hope that a rhinoplasty will resolve many unwanted facial features besides nose problems, it can only change the size and shape of the nose, improving its form. However, in the age of the selfie, everyone wants to look better. Self-consciousness is increasing, as are concerns over grooming and appearance at work and social events. These issues have become more important in recent years with the increase in selfie-taking; people are now more aware of how their nose appears to others. In this review, we discuss whether selfie-taking has triggered a rise in rhinoplasties along with a detailed survey of the literature.

Keywords

selfie-taking - rhinoplasty - social media - “perfect” nose - smartphone

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