Impossible to Achieve Beauty Standard: The "Human Barbie"

At We Know Beauty, we get many requests for what a patient might hope for the results of their lip augmentation or rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills. One request that might seem odd, though, is choosing to want to look exactly like a Barbie doll. However, that's exactly what a Ukrainian woman, dubbed "the human Barbie," resembles. Although the saying goes that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, we do believe there's a fine line between hoping to be your best self and body dysmorphic disorder — the pathological obsession with perfecting one's appearance.

When patients seek Beverly Hills plastic surgery with We Know Beauty, we aim to familiarize ourselves with the goals of the patient. If a breast augmentation would make her feel happier, then we would encourage it for women who are good candidates for the procedure. However, patients with mental illnesses generally would be better suited seeing a doctor who can help them work through their deeply ingrained desire to change their appearance, as it often is indicative of a deep-seated insecurity about usually imagined flaws.

That doesn't mean that "return patients" seeking plastic surgery are all mentally ill, however! We will help patients evaluate their expectations, and we make sure they are well aware what plastic surgery can or cannot do. We encourage all patients who are considering making a change for some bodily issue that distresses them to seek out reputable, board-certified plastic surgeons to make the best decision for their situation. If you're interested in learning more about We Know Beauty, please call 310-300-1500.