Dr. Rizk was recently featured on popular UK beauty magazine ‘London Evening Standard’ discussing a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The survey found that 1 in 3 plastic surgeons reported an increase in patients as a result of Instagram and the selfie phenomenon. Dr. Rizk has seen an approximate 25% increase in this demographic of patients over the last one-and-a-half to two years.

In this article, Dr. Rizk talks about the increasing popularity of social media, selfies, and the impact they have on self-image. The chin has become a popular area for scrutiny as more people notice “double-chins” in selfies and photographs.

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Take it on the chin

Sam Rizk, MD

By Dr. Sam S. Rizk, M.D., FACS.

Dr. Rizk is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty surgery and a recognized expert on the latest advances in facial plastic surgery techniques. He performs a range of facial plastic surgeries at his New York practice.

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