Social media filters and AI drive pressure for unrealistic beauty standards

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Digital filters, edited images, and artificial intelligence tools are altering how individuals perceive their own bodies. Frequent exposure to digitally modified faces and bodies creates unrealistic physical standards that are difficult to achieve in real life.

A 2025 study published in the scientific journal Body Image, involving 397 TikTok users among university students, identified an association between the use of appearance-enhancing facial filters and increased levels of facial dissatisfaction and body image concerns. While the researchers noted a relationship between these factors, they stated the study does not prove direct causation.

Plastic surgeon Marco Dallegrave, a member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, warns that comparison no longer occurs solely with other people, but with curated digital images, specific angles, and edits. He notes that when digital references define an individual's expectations, it can significantly influence their self-perception and the motivations they bring to aesthetic medical consultations.

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Body Image · Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery · Marco Dallegrave · TikTok

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[● 4 SOURCES] Researchers emphasized that while a relationship exists, the study does not prove a direct causal link. www.tnh1.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] The study was conducted with 397 university students who use TikTok. www.tnh1.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] A 2025 study published in the journal Body Image found an association between the use of appearance-enhancing facial filters on TikTok and increased facial dissatisfaction and body image concerns. www.tnh1.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br
[● 4 SOURCES] Plastic surgeon Marco Dallegrave notes that digital references can influence how individuals perceive their own bodies and shape their expectations for aesthetic procedures. www.tnh1.com.br · www.cartacapital.com.br · oantagonista.com.br · catracalivre.com.br

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