Lip filler, nose job, Brazilian butt lift—in our society, these procedures aren’t new to anyone. As young teenage boys and girls sit down on their couch after a long day to watch “Baywatch” and “Too Hot to Handle” or scroll through TikTok, they admire the beauty of both Hollywood stars and Internet influencers. However, this beauty, which is so widely celebrated in society, sets a standard that is simply unachievable for youth without getting plastic surgery.
While we have been told that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes since childhood, this message does not necessarily come across online when everyone on social media and television shows look like stereotypical models. Seeing celebrities with seemingly perfect bodies causes teens to compare themselves and feel insecure about their appearance. If they believe that these celebrities achieved their looks naturally, it can create feelings of dissatisfaction with their bodies, sometimes resulting in self-hatred or even self-harm.
There is nothing wrong with getting plastic surgery, but blatantly lying about it or letting the public assume it is natural will have negative consequences. Without the information that certain features have been cosmetically altered, countless people start wondering why their bodies don’t look like the ones they see online. This cycle is very detrimental to teens and adults everywhere.
Sadly, people featured in the public eye are constantly pressured to look perfect to avoid criticism. They turn to these plastic surgery procedures to maintain their seemingly perfect public image. These standards that public figures are held to are unrealistic, but their resistance to be transparent about their physical altercations makes them just as bad as those criticizing them in the first place.
Celebrities lying to the world about their unachievable looks heavily impacts people to believe there is something wrong with themselves. To promote body positivity and confidence and be transparent with fans, celebrities must disclose all of their cosmetic surgeries.
