Edit Social medias impact on the cosmetic industry

<p>In some cases, there are horrific injuries from this alone, with oedema and bruising or the breakage of glass items used to achieve the vacuum suction having cut into the area around the mouth. Such trends are frankly unbelievable but it seems that many young people are now more prepared than ever to take risks with DIY beauty solutions.</p> <p>All is not lost though...social media can be a useful tool for those thinking about undergoing cosmetic treatments, looking for information and advice or the documented experiences of others.</p> <p>In fact, at Consulting Room we use both <a title="Twitter - The Consulting Room" href="https://twitter.com/Consulting_Room" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Twitter</a> and <a title="Facebook - The Consulting Room" href="https://www.facebook.com/TheConsultingRoom" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Facebook</a> to inform consumers, the press and clinics alike about news and developments in medical aesthetics and cosmetic surgery. We now have a dedicated consumer Twitter feed for information and advice at <a title="Twitter - The Cosmetic Guru brought to you by The Consulting Room" href="https://twitter.com/thecosmeticguru" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">The Cosmetic Guru</a>.</p> <p>One case reported this week, which is more representative of a patient story than silly memes and trends is that of an Australian woman who is documenting her journey to Thailand for <a title="nose surgery" href="/treatment/Rhinoplasty" target="_blank" rel="noopener">nose surgery</a> through Instagram.</p> <p>She now has a significant number of followers tracking the detail of the procedure and her recovery at <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3048237/RhiannonGetsRhino-Meet-24-year-old-woman-sharing-nose-job-journey-social-media-followers-hashtag.html" target="blank">#RhiannonGetsRhino</a>.</p> <p>Social media is clearly here to stay and whilst the taking of photographs of oneself on a mobile phone - the selfie - is said to be causing a surge in demand for cosmetic and anti-ageing facial treatments and procedures, and the fixation with celebrity 'nips and tucks' continues, it will no doubt be the go-to place to see, learn, watch and hear about all that is involved with this procedures as we continue in the digital age.</p> <p>We have to take the good with the bad, so if you're a clinician and you're on social media then make sure you use it to get the 'real truth' about cosmetic treatments out there and maybe we can stop silly practices from catching on!</p>

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