These days it’s near impossible to avoid the trend on social media sites, such as Facebook and Instagram, of young women in their teens and twenties posting photos of themselves with pouty lips and a baby-face full of fillers. In most cases this will result in some brief attention and a similarly brief increase in self-esteem for the poster.

Those who feel the need to compete to survive in the dating world will often be struggling with their appearance on a daily basis. The way in which we think tends to closely link our perception of our appearance with our sense of self-worth. Therefore, many go after standards such as fuller lips and smaller waists in order to feel as if they have the competitive edge.

This kind of thinking is often extremely unhealthy, especially in younger people who are still learning about themselves, their place in the world and how to interact with other. During these early stages of life it is common for people to give their appearance an unhealthy focus and in extreme cases it can become the sole contributor to a person’s sense of self-worth.

Social media often reinforces these unhealthy thought patterns, especially with the abundance of cosmetically altered photos of women. This can lead to young women feeling under pressure to have cosmetic surgery in order to be able to compete with those they view pictures of online. Of course this is often hugely problematic as people are failing to look beyond appearances and are left feeling permanently unhappy.

There have been many studies which show that while people are attracted to one another’s appearances it is not physical looks which lies behind successful relationships. Many younger men and woman have not yet learnt this and view appearance as the key to forming a fulfilling relationship. This can result in extremely unhealthy and toxic views, low self-esteem and a false need for plastic surgery.

Everyone wants to be respected by their peers and looked upon favourably by the opposite sex. While full lips, larger breasts, smaller waists and so on may initially attract a partner, when considering plastic surgery it is important to remember that these are in fact plastic and they are not the basis for a healthy and lasting relationship.

For Young Women in Their Teens and Twenties, Interest In Alternating Their Appearance By Means Of Cosmetic Surgery On The Rise

Many of us have seen the all too popular trend with this generation and social media pictures on Facebook and Instagram—women (mostly in their teens and twenties) are posting photos of pouty lips and a “baby-face” full of fresh collagen. The end result for most of these women is instant attention and an instant but yet ever-so-fleeting increase of self-esteem.

It is a constant struggle for all women who feel like they need to compete with other women to merely survive in the dating world. Based on a female’s psychological thought processes many of us are wired to feel that our appearance is what asserts our self-worth and “quality-rating” if you will to potential mates. The fuller your lips are or the tinier your waist may be the high standards many hold themselves to in order to feel adequate in a pool of other single women.

Unfortunately these thought processes are even unhealthier when we are younger and still learning about the realities of life and ourselves, and what real relationships with others entail. These stages of life are sometimes solely focused on appearance, with many trying to find their whole sense of worth and meaning in other people and dating.

With thanks to social media and constant feeds of young, popular, and many times the cosmetically-altered photos females are posting of themselves many girls are feeling pressure to stay competitive with others by going under the knife or needle. The problem with making these decisions is that they are handing over their own self-worth to the hands of their looks. Studies show that while most males are attracted to a feminine appearance looks are not what binds a guy’s full attention and devotion forever. Many younger women have not yet learned this as a part of life and relationships and they are using their appearance as full means to attempt to attract mates. The end result is unhealthy and toxic views on the way a girl views herself and not the whole package of her unique individuality.

All women want to be adored loved and respected from our peers and the opposite sex. While full and luscious lips and a skinnier altered nose may initially attract a mate it is a genuine and loving spirit of yourself and others that will withstand time and what is what we may need to focus on enhancing.