Apparently women getting plastic surgery on their hands – a procedure known as "hand-lifts" – for their engagement ring selfies is now a thing. Yay women!
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The procedure is basically described as Botox for the hands, and involves injections of Juvederm. According to Cosmo, it takes 10 minutes and costs around £700.
The procedure isn't exactly new, as women have been "de-veining" their hands for years, but social media has apparently increased the number of brides-to-be having it done, thanks to the trend of taking photos like this to announce their engagement:
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New York dermatologist Dr. Ariel Ostad told Elle: "Social media has certainly led people to be more concerned about their appearance and how they present themselves, so if women can receive a quick procedure to make themselves feel better and younger, it’s something that they are willing to do."
According to Dr. Ostad the sales of hand-lifts have gone up 40% since the "rise of social media", but those who are not keen on the procedure have some intense feelings about it.
If you're getting a "hand lift" so you can take a good engagement ring selfie, then I'm not sure what's left for you in this world.
Amanda Grinavich@agrinavichFollow
If you're getting a "hand lift" so you can take a good engagement ring selfie, then I'm not sure what's left for you in this world.
8:33 PM - 19 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
There's plastic surgery on your hands in order to get the "perfect engagement ring selfie". How many more ways can you say "stupid"?
abbs@RoseA_BabyFollow
There's plastic surgery on your hands in order to get the "perfect engagement ring selfie". How many more ways can you say "stupid"?
6:24 PM - 19 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
There's plastic surgery for women's hands now.... What is happening to the world we live in?
Kaleyâ™›@kayyybee_Follow
There's plastic surgery for women's hands now.... What is happening to the world we live in?
1:06 PM - 13 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Even Snooki is against the apparent trend, as she says: "my hands are fab."
Someone on Instagram said I needed the veins on my hands removed. Wtf. I'm human. & not a plastic surgery nut. My hands are fab
Nicole Polizzi@snookiFollow
Someone on Instagram said I needed the veins on my hands removed. Wtf. I'm human. & not a plastic surgery nut. My hands are fab í ½í±‹í ½í±‹
7:14 PM - 12 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
Plus, there's always an alternative to not having the procedure done:
in re to people get plastic surgery on their hands for engagement photos, maybe you can just not take a photo of your gross hand
b@rebeccacollinzzFollow
in re to people get plastic surgery on their hands for engagement photos, maybe you can just not take a photo of your gross hand
12:28 AM - 15 May 14ReplyRetweetFavorite
