Abstract
The perception of beauty is fluid within society and can morph based on cultural practices
and societal interaction, such as social media exposure. The exposure to digital conference
platforms has increased significantly, leading users to check their appearance constantly
and find flaws in their perceived virtual appearance. Studies have shown that frequent
social media use may lead to unrealistic body image ideals, a significant concern
with appearance, and anxiety. Also, social media exposure can worsen body image dissatisfaction,
social networking site addiction, and comorbidities of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD)
such as depression and eating disorders. Additionally, excessive social media use
can increase preoccupation with imagined image defects among BDD patients leading
them to pursue minimally invasive cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures. This contribution
aims to provide an overview of the evidence surrounding the perception of beauty,
cultural aspects of aesthetics, and social media's consequences, especially on BDD's
clinical specifics.
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Conflict of Interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
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