My first thought when I started seeing this trend was that it was STILL an issue of affluence. I mean, the women that are paying to have all this dissolved are women who can afford to go back to that dermatologist for expensive facial treatments that will help replicate the results of injectables anyway. Meanwhile, the average consumer w…
My first thought when I started seeing this trend was that it was STILL an issue of affluence. I mean, the women that are paying to have all this dissolved are women who can afford to go back to that dermatologist for expensive facial treatments that will help replicate the results of injectables anyway. Meanwhile, the average consumer who perhaps saved up for filler may not have the financial means to turn around and dissolve for whatever reason. (Do I sound dumb or rambling, or both?)
You make a good point. Societal fashion has become more lax since the pandemic, and it used to be easier to determine social class by clothing. Since everyone dresses down so much, fillers and dissolving fillers is a way to "look expensive" and flaunt wealth, right?
I talk about this with my friends all the time. Like remember when MTv True Life came out with he plastic surgery episodes? I remember thinking, "oh wow they must be rich to afford something like that." But now there is so much that is more affordable and accessible! A few years back, I was getting together post thanksgiving with the fam and found out my little sister, age 18 at the time had gone to LA for a "Black Friday lip filler deal"- heartbroken when I found out about this. These kids know where to find "deals"! They don't care about doing research because they feel the pressure to conform, to fit in.
My first thought when I started seeing this trend was that it was STILL an issue of affluence. I mean, the women that are paying to have all this dissolved are women who can afford to go back to that dermatologist for expensive facial treatments that will help replicate the results of injectables anyway. Meanwhile, the average consumer who perhaps saved up for filler may not have the financial means to turn around and dissolve for whatever reason. (Do I sound dumb or rambling, or both?)
No that makes absolute perfect sense to me!
you’re right!!!
You make a good point. Societal fashion has become more lax since the pandemic, and it used to be easier to determine social class by clothing. Since everyone dresses down so much, fillers and dissolving fillers is a way to "look expensive" and flaunt wealth, right?
You do not sound dumb or rambling! I think you're spot on.
I talk about this with my friends all the time. Like remember when MTv True Life came out with he plastic surgery episodes? I remember thinking, "oh wow they must be rich to afford something like that." But now there is so much that is more affordable and accessible! A few years back, I was getting together post thanksgiving with the fam and found out my little sister, age 18 at the time had gone to LA for a "Black Friday lip filler deal"- heartbroken when I found out about this. These kids know where to find "deals"! They don't care about doing research because they feel the pressure to conform, to fit in.
You're right, Erika.
It's all right, Rebecca. I agree with you.