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beauty parameters. We can see how lip aesthetics are evolving from a historically smaller upper-to-lower lip ratio to one that is more equal. Furthermore, the ideal lip ratios pertain to lighter Fitzpatrick skin types, and attractive lip ratios have not been established for ethnic women with darker skin tones. The shift of society’s definition of beautiful lip size and ratio may be influenced by perceptual adaptiveness social media viewers experience when using these platforms. Repeated exposure to images with distortions have been show to subconsciously alter subconsciously alters the perception of attractiveness. Previous studies have defined this perceptual adaptiveness related to an attractiveness after effect, in which consistent repeated exposures to distorted faces shift what themind considers normal toward the adaption. Constant exposure of images of full lips may shift society’s preferences, recognizing this as a new normal or new internal prototype. Photographical filters that enhance the quality of photographs further perpetuates this new internal prototype, as trending filters provide the user with full lips, contoured face, and perfectly placed makeup. As individuals’ minds shift beauty perceptions, their mirror image is considered more comparable to their selfies versus their true appearance, leading to dissatisfaction fueled by automated selfie filters that reflect an enhanced version of oneself. As patients use their filtered photographs to communicate their expectations, new and unattainable standards of attractiveness are produced. Additional studies support this theory of perceptual adaptiveness and how constant repeated exposures to varying stimuli can influence beauty perceptions. The limitations of this study include small sample size and the cross-sectional nature of the study. The influence of social media in current society is undeniable and continues to shape the perception of beauty, as observed by trends for preferences of fuller lips without accurate representation of ethnic diversity. Increased exposure to Instagram advertising, influencers, and photograph filters contribute to increased dissatisfaction, whichmay lead to unrealistic delineations of beauty and unfulfilled expectations from cosmetic procedures. Counseling for cosmetic procedures should be individualistic to the patient and raise awareness to the misperceptions of beauty created by social media.Dermatologists and cosmetic professionals should be aware of social media as a platform to define and redefine beauty, and how these aspects influence patient’s decision to undergo cosmetic and skin care procedures.