When Does It Become a Problem?
According to media psychologist Dr. Pamela Rutledge, the link between confidence and beauty is actually more dependent on one's own self-image. Even though plastic surgery may improve psychological wellbeing, it's more likely that the unrealistic expectations of the patient are never met. Celebrities are okay to use as a reference point, but a line has to be drawn somewhere...
A Turning Point for Plastic Surgery
"The psychological impact of the result will be positive if your expectations were such that you now feel more confident about yourself," Dr. Rutledge noted. "They will be negative if you expect looking like the Duchess of Sussex will transform your life into hers or somehow connect you with her."
Although celebrities were once considered the pinnacle of modern beauty, cosmetic surgeons are seeing more and more patients arriving at their offices with an unexpected reference photo...