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06
Feb
2020
Love Island is Behind the Shocking Rise in Cosmetic Surgery
Dr John Curran is the Lead Physician and Medical of the Aesthetic Skin Clinics with in aesthetic spanning over 20 years.
The nation’s TV show is back on our once again, only this time in the middle of winter and not summer.
Over the years, the show’s appeal has grown to the point where ITV has felt it to air the show twice throughout the year, with the winter series taking place in South Africa, and a luxury villa in in the summer.
Once again, the of Love Island to our screens has seen young people flood off Netflix to watch live television again, and it’s ITV2’s most successful show, with the series’ show attracting 4.8 million . But amid all the bikinis, and drama, a revelation about many of the contestants has begun to the public.
treatments are on the rise young people, and Love Island is said to be part of the cause. Every day, it seems like another "before" photo of a Love Island contestant showing their pre-cosmetic look and doing the rounds, astonishing everyone with the difference what they look like now in the villa.
Is this with the Love Island "look" influencing people to seek out ?
Aesthetic Treatments: A One-Way Ticket to the Villa?
It’s no secret that many of the on the and previous series of Love Island have had procedures.
Everything from to , and have either been by the themselves or been speculated on by after the "before and after" photos.
Current Love Island star, Shaughna Phillips, has quickly won over the hearts of many viewers with her straight-talking ‘down-to-earth’ demeanor and story. Over the last 4 years, Shauna has been on a dramatic weight loss journey, which has helped to ensure she quickly became a fan favorite in the villa.
Despite fans of the show showing their admiration for the Love Island star, there are some who are questioning just what procedures and she has had done to enhance her look.
Experts are suggesting that may have undergone some work to sculpt the shape of her nose, it also looks like some enhancements have been made to the and some work has been out.
Last year’s contestant, Maura Higgins, was placed under for her "before and after" treatment as photos began to circulate her from her school days, the incredible transformation.
Her lips have been a considerable talking point, with a photo from 2012 her to have much thinner lips than she is currently sporting, leading to the claims that she has had lip fillers. However, the star’s mum has fervently denied that her daughter has had any done of the lip .
The previous Megan Barton-Hanson was also put under the spotlight when her "before" photos surfaced, an unbelievable which included having her , breast augmentation, and .
There seems to be an understanding that, in order to have a chance to appear on the show, cosmetic treatments are a must.
The stats don’t lie; the British public is obsessed with seeing how the Love Island looked before their . to Google, the search terms for "before and after" relating to Love Island has increased 100% in the first week that the show aired, with a spike of searches relating to the twins who entered the villa, Jess and Eve Gale, and even searches for "Maura Love Island before and after" her featuring on the previous season of Love Island. This data further highlights just how much interest there is in the and treatments the Islanders are before they enter the villa.
The show appears to be influencing people’s to surgery, either to achieve the Love Island "look" for themselves or so they have a chance to head to the island .
A 22-year-old nursing student from London went under the knife for breast augmentation, in the hopes of looking like her Love Island idols; another young woman spent £15,000 on , , and a all in a bid to make it on this year’s series of Love Island, only to have her .
Cosmetic ‘the Norm’?
The "Love Island effect" doesn’t just seem to be affecting a small minority of individuals; the age of women going under the knife has from 42 in 2012 to 37 in 2018, making it the youngest it has ever been. Research from BBC Radio 5 Live that just a couple of episodes of Love Island increased the likelihood of years olds to consider lip by 11%. Research from BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) shows that breast is up 7% when to the previous year, with up just 1%. Although, a clinic in Manchester reported a 200% in demand for this procedure following Megan Barton-Hanson’s into the villa two years ago.
A poll conducted by VICE UK found that 59% of 51,000 respondents believe that getting lip fillers are comparable to getting a or manicure, which was a particularly worrying statistic, as cosmetic is being to the point where individuals are not fully .
Some beauty clinics have been capitalizing on the show’s success by package deals of anti-wrinkle injections and using and slogans from the show to entice fans into buying. The deals expire when the series ends and have been for encouraging young people to opt for the without them first.
One such clinic even on their social media posts, highlighting what work she had done to her face and that they could achieve the same look.
Megan Barton-Hanson has revealed that is "more common than not" in the world of reality TV.
She claims not to have realized just how much she would be scrutinized for the amount of work she’s had done, given the sheer about of people on the likes of TOWIE, Geordie Shore, MIC, and the who have cosmetic procedures.
Is This Promotion of Surgery a Good Thing?
Whilst many would be quick to the likes of Love Island unintentionally cosmetic procedures, it can also be thought of in a more light. Such a popular show that showcases people who have undergone cosmetic procedures, many of whom are open about the work they’ve had done, could serve to help make those who feel unhappy with their have the confidence to seek cosmetic .
However, it is worth that cosmetic treatments, especially surgeries, are not to be taken lightly. You should always think very carefully before having any procedures, do some research and take time to consider if it’s for you. If you decide it is something you would like to further, you can book a consultation with an aesthetic doctor who will be able to offer you guidance on the best course of action.
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Thanks to the author of this blog , who is the Lead Physician and Medical Director of the . With experience in aesthetic over 20 years,
A and highly physician, Dr Curran specializes in dermatology, cosmetic surgical procedures, and other . He has a particular interest in Skin health, solutions, devices, laser treatments, and dermatological .
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