Trendy But Deadly: The Brazilian Butt Lift
Whether in fashion, music or, more recently, body type, social media has played a large role in creating short-lasting trends. While idealized body types have always been an issue, social media users are constantly faced with an image of what their flaws are. While social media has played a major role in circulating the body positivity movement, fascination with and the popularity of a specific, ideal body type outshine the movement’s efforts. One of these body expectations is to have a tiny waist with curvy hips, leading to a popular plastic surgery: the Brazilian butt lift (BBL).