Picture Perfect
"The first thing that any of these filters do is give you a beautiful complexion," says Dr. Wassim Taktouk. "Your nasolabial [laugh] lines, from the nose to mouth, aren't existent—but that's not a human face. No one doesn't have those. You can see them in children."
Filtered selfies have led to the rise of various fillers, which are less invasive than surgery, but they still carry severe risks. There is no minimum age for fillers and very little regulation, meaning that just about anyone can go through with these procedures—even if it's just an illusion, thanks to Instagram "cosmetic surgery" filters.
Advertisement