18. TikTok Made Me Do It | DIY Injectables, Filter Face, Overseas Surgery, and Social Media Lies

Social media has completely changed how people think about plastic surgery: what’s possible, what’s normal, and what they expect their results to look like. In this episode, we react to viral TikTok trends and break down what’s actually happening behind the scenes, from DIY injectables and at-home treatments to filters, celebrity influence, and overseas surgery. We walk through what’s real, what’s risky, and what people don’t always realize when they’re making decisions based on what they see online. If you’ve ever saved a video, considered a trend, or wondered “does this actually work?”, this episode will help you separate what’s worth exploring from what’s not.In this episode, we cover:The rise of DIY cosmetic treatments and why at-home injectables and threads are a hard noWhat’s really happening in viral “extreme facelift” videos (and why they look so shocking)How filters and AI are creating unrealistic expectations patients bring into consultationsThe truth about dissolving filler at home and why it’s riskier than it looksWhy what you see online doesn’t always translate to real resultsThe risks of traveling abroad for surgery, and what patients need to considerWhy follower count doesn’t equal surgical skill (and how to actually evaluate a provider)The pressure to look like someone else… and why that’s not the goalRed flags to watch for when something seems “too good to be true” onlineWelcome to HKB Uncut: the Health, Knowledge, and Beauty Podcast. On this show, Dr. Bill Kortesis & Dr. Gaurav Bharti unpack the newest techniques and trends in cosmetic surgery, how to tune out the social media noise to make empowered decisions about your appearance, and what you need to know before you book a procedure. Dr. Bill Kortesis and Dr. Gaurav Bharti are board certified plastic surgeons and Co-Founders of HKB Cosmetic Surgery, an award-winning practice with ten locations across five states. Connect with HKB: WebsiteYouTubeInstagramBefore & After GalleryBlogTikTok