I remember the first time a friend told me to have a camera shoot down on me because my Facebook photos showed too much skin hanging from my neck. I thought she was being helpful. Apparently, I’m not as vain as most Americans because the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) just reported that “selfies” are making an increasing number of Americans more self-conscious about their looks.

One in three plastic surgeons surveyed said that photo-sharing social media sites are the reason why there was a 10 percent increase last year in rhinoplasty, a 7 percent increase in hair transplants, and a 6 percent increase in eyelid surgery. The report revealed that social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are making everyone put their faces under a microscope,

Unfortunately, social media platforms are the first way many young people meet friends, romantic partners, and new employers. “They want to put their best face forward,” according to the AAFPRS. If that is not bad enough, the study also showed that children and teens are undergoing plastic surgery as a result of being bullied (69 percent) rather than to prevent being bullied (31 percent).”

I never saw this coming. I feel sorry for those who have low self-esteem. It’s a terrible way to live. What can we do for the younger generations? This is really becoming out-of-control. Facial plastic surgeons (58 percent) saw an increase in cosmetic surgery or injectables in those under age 30. Something has to be done.

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