The Plastic Surgery Trend Gen X, Millennials, & Gen Z All Agree On

Happy New Year, readers. As we started planning this issue, we imagined what would be top of mind starting 2024. A resolution perhaps? Possibly. Actionable steps for manifestation? Likely. The desire for self-improvement is understandable this time of year (and, really, any), and with our fixation on being better, feeling better, and looking better, we decided that what was missing was a definitive source for the latter, specifically one on plastic surgery.

With so much information out there, oftentimes it’s difficult deciphering what is true or false. From altered before-and-after pictures to incentivized reviews of doctors, what you see and read can be misleading. And social media doesn’t always help with cutting through the noise. With this in mind, we provided a thorough guide on what to consider, steps for due diligence, and questions to ask when considering plastic surgery.

The conversation on plastic surgery is more open than it ever was, with the stigma surrounding the topic less so and the shift toward transparency more palpable. Going under the knife is a big deal, and the better informed and more conversations being had, whether between friends and family or an influencer sharing their journey on social media, the better decisions future patients can make.

— Kathy Lee, editor in chief