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Sam Naficy, M.D., FACS answers: Barbie at 50: Do patients want to look like Barbie?

Barbie is an icon of feminine beauty that seems to mirror our society's obsession with youth and appearance.  No matter how old she gets, Barbie stays firm, slim, pert, and pouty.  Do you think Barbie has in some ways led to patients requesting impossible dimensions and hard-to-maintain youthful appearances?


Sam Naficy, MD
20 months ago
By Sam Naficy, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fortunately, the vast majority of my patients are not requesting impossible dimensions or hard-to-maintain youthful appearances. Most of us in the cosmetic industry occasionally see a patient with BDD (body dysmorphic disorder) or those with unrealistic expectations, and hopefully we have the common sense to refuse treatment.

Thankfully, most patients (at least here in Seattle) are well educated, realistic with their expectations, and want to maintain a natural look.

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