Op. Dr. Hasan Fındık: “Aesthetic surgery does not solve all the problems in your life”

You like the nose, someone else's lips or facial features you see in a photo. After a few seconds, you will see aesthetic applications that promise the same appearance. While scrolling through filters-smoothed skin, flawless facial features, and before-after images of successful operations on social media, it becomes easier for people to question their own appearance.

At a time when the perception of beauty is constantly being reshaped on social media, aesthetic interventions have also become more visible. However, it is not possible for a look that is liked on someone else to produce the same result on everyone. Moreover, how happy a change in appearance will make a person is another matter of debate.

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Drawing attention to the expectations created by social media, Hasan Fındık says, "We see people's most beautiful photographs, happiest moments and often filtered images on social media. Constantly encountering these images can cause a person to evaluate his or her own appearance differently than it actually is. You may want to see the result you like on someone else. However, each person's facial structure, body characteristics and needs are different."

The reason for dissatisfaction with the mirror

Time spent on social media can pave the way for people to compare themselves with others. A study published in Turkey in 2026 revealed that concerns about appearance may be effective in the relationship between comparisons with others' appearances on Instagram and attitudes towards plastic surgery. Op. Dr. Hasan Fındık states that this comparison may also affect the results expected from aesthetic interventions. Especially if a person hopes to solve other problems in his life by changing his appearance, this can create a difference between expectations and reality.

"Sometimes, people may think that when they change their appearance, other problems in their lives will be solved. However, even if you achieve the appearance you want, after a while you get used to your new state. If you have problems with your work, relationships or daily life, these may continue."

Plastic surgery may not make you happy

Being satisfied with the result of aesthetic intervention does not mean the same thing as being satisfied with life in general. A person who wants to change a feature of his appearance that makes him uncomfortable should think about how this will make him feel. In particular, decisions made with the aim of being similar to someone else can cause personal expectations to be inadequately evaluated.

Op. Dr. Hasan Fındık recommends asking the following two questions before deciding on surgery: "What do I want to change and what do I expect from this change? They should ask these questions. Because it is not right to consider successful operation photos seen on social media as a guarantee of results. The anatomical features of the face or body affect the procedures that can be performed and the results that can be achieved."

“The products used must be traceable”

After the decision for aesthetic intervention is made, it is necessary to choose the right physician and health institution. It should not be assumed that a person who has many followers on social media or shares successful result photos is authorized to take the relevant action.

Op. Dr. Hasan Fındık says, "When you decide to have an aesthetic procedure, first find out whether the person in front of you is a doctor, what field he specializes in and whether he is authorized to perform this procedure. It is also important that the place where the procedure will be performed is a suitable health institution. The reliability of the product used in filling, mesotherapy and similar injection applications comes to the fore. I recommend that patients learn the brand and content of the product, check its packaging, and if possible, ask for the product to be opened in front of them. Recording the barcode information in the patient file is also important for the traceability of the product."

Risks should be discussed as much as good results.

Duration of the surgery, recovery period, possible scars and possible complications are among the issues that should be discussed in detail with the physician before the aesthetic intervention. It is also necessary to learn how to proceed when faced with an unexpected result. Correcting some undesirable aesthetic results may be more difficult than the first intervention. For this reason, making decisions only by looking at liked photos or affordable prices can pose a health risk.

Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Specialist Op. points out that we should not act hastily on this issue. Dr. Hasan Fındık explains, "Every surgical procedure has its own risks. Knowing what these risks are and how to manage them when they arise should be an important part of the decision."