The real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery

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<p>Guest-hosted by Sam Sanders: Social media, constantly seeing ourselves on Zoom, and other modern technologies are inspiring people to change their faces and bodies at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, we have more access than ever before to medical procedures to modify our appearances. That combination is resulting in a plastic-surgery frenzy. To understand the science behind how our brains process beauty, guest host Sam Sanders talks to Neelam Vashi, an associate professor of dermatology at Boston University&rsquo;s medical school who has <a href="https://www.bu.edu/articles/2024/study-shows-correlation-between-social-media-use-and-cosmetic-procedures/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">studied</a> the connection between social media and cosmetic surgery. Then, Elise Hu, the author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/flawless/id6443314811" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Flawless: Lessons in Looks and Culture From the K-Beauty Capital</em></a>, offers tips on how to navigate a world of ever-fleeting beauty trends.</p>