Is Social Media Distorting Our Faces? Surge In Snapchat Dysmorphia Raises Red Flags For Doctors

Is Social Media Distorting Our Faces? Surge In Snapchat Dysmorphia Raises Red Flags For Doctors (Image Credits: iStock) Many young people today use filters on apps like Snapchat and Instagram to make their selfies look better. These filters can smooth skin, change facial shapes, and add features like bigger eyes or fuller lips. But now, experts are worried that these virtual edits are causing real-life problems. Doctors are seeing a growing number of people — especially teens and young adults — coming in for cosmetic surgery to look like their filtered photos. This trend has a name: Snapchat Dysmorphia. Dr Rajat Gupta, a plastic surgeon and National Secretary of the Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (IAAPS), says he sees this problem often. “Young patients show me photos of themselves with filters and ask if I can make them look that way in real life,” he says. “They don’t want to look like celebrities anymore. They want to look like their ‘perfect’ selfie.” The New Beauty Standard In the past, people looked up to film stars and models as beauty icons. But now, social media influencers and even regular people with filtered photos are setting the standards. Filters make small
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