Millennials are more likely to post plastic surgery on social media

Millennials lead the way for candid posts about plastic surgery and are more likely to post about procedures they have had on social media than any other age group, according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Generation Y has grown up in the digital age, so it has become second nature for many millennials to update their lives on multiple social networks.

From posting about their surgery journey by snapping selfies in the waiting room, to showing off photos of obvious body changes, there is little shame associated with the decision to go under the knife for beauty.

Although many patients still remain hushed about their plastic surgery, Dr Daniel C Mills, president of the ASAPS, said sharing on social media is common inside plastic surgery centers and hospitals. “The number of millennials willing to do that is a lot more than any age group,” Mills said. ”They’re just much more open about it on social media.”

Social media can also play a major role in encouraging or inspiring a person to surgically enhance their body. With nearly 78 million followers on Instagram, reality star Kylie Jenner caused a media frenzy in 2015 when she admitted to having lip injections to create her now sought-after lips. During that year ASAPS saw a 27% increase in lip fillers with more than two million procedures performed.