The Rise of the Selfie - Its impact on Aesthetics is here to stay
(AAFPRS) - The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , the world’s largest association of facial plastic surgeons, annual survey shows that, like it or not, the selfie and its impact on aesthetics is here to stay and continues to have a huge effect on how we perceive and project ourselves – in front of the camera and off. The annual survey explores the top trends in facial plastic surgery and compares year-over-year results. SELFIE AWARENESS IS HERE TO STAY For better or worse, “selfie-awareness” is more than a fad. In 2017, 55 percent of facial plastic surgeons saw patients who want to look better in selfies in their practices (up 13 percent from 2016). First identified by AAFPRS members more than three years ago in the annual survey, the trend continues to gain steam and transform the facial plastic surgery industry. “For a few years, AAFPRS members have been at the forefront of this trend,” says AAFPRS President William H. Truswell, M.D. “More and mor...