Priscille Vrljic, a Registered Nurse and Cosmetic Injector, discusses the “exponential rise” in cosmetic procedures, particularly among young people as young as 18.

She notes that these procedures are rarely for medical reasons but are instead tied to insecurity, self-esteem issues, and the pervasive influence of “perfect” images seen on social media.

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