Plastic surgery is a field that attracts both fascination and controversy. From cosmetic improvements that promise new confidence to reconstructive surgeries that offer hope and healing to those in need, plastic surgery encompasses a wide range of techniques and outcomes.
However, in some cases, such procedures completely change a person beyond recognition.
Woman’s before and after plastic surgery photos go viral on TikTok
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One surgery in particular seems to have gone viral for its extraordinary results, with social media users baffled by a cosmetic surgeon’s before and after photos.
The surgeon in question, who is likely based in Turkey, took to his TikTok page to share what he claims is the result of numerous surgeries performed over a two-year period.
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The first photo shows a 68-year-old woman wearing a purple scarf, revealing her natural appearance, which features typical signs of aging expected for a woman of her age. .
However, in the “after” photo, which was supposedly taken after multiple surgeries, the woman looks as if she has aged more than 20 years.
The woman is believed to have had surgery at Dr May Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic in Türkiye.
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“Our beloved patient Miss Direk after two years of rhinoplasty, facelift and blepharoplasty surgery. We look forward to hearing your comments,” the surgeon known as “Dr. May” wrote on TikTok.
TikTok users flooded the comments section to share their disbelief, with one person writing: “That’s a mother and daughter, no way it’s a girlfriend.”
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Another person commented: “The nose has completely changed. They’re a different person.”
Despite deactivating his Instagram page, the surgeon’s TikTok account now has nearly 32,000 followers, and Dr. Direk’s before and after photos have been viewed just under 100,000 times.
But this isn’t the surgeon’s most viewed TikTok video. Some of his surgeries filmed for social media have been viewed millions of times, with the most popular one receiving 5 million views.
According to the surgeon, the patient underwent rhinoplasty, facelift and blepharoplasty.
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The TikTok in question shows an American patient undergoing rhinoplasty surgery, and once again shows off the amazing results.
Turkey has risen to the forefront of global medical tourism, especially in the field of plastic surgery. The country’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia facilitates its popularity and attracts patients from all over the world.
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According to Clinic Spots, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, tummy tuck, breast reduction, gynecomastia, otoplasty, neck lift, forehead reduction, chin implant, lip fillers, breast lift, breast augmentation, and more More than 100,000 people visit Turkey to undergo plastic surgery. , every year.
Additionally, this south-eastern European country is particularly popular among patients as surgery costs are one-third of those in Western countries.
According to data from the Turkish Ministry of Tourism, the majority of international cases come from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and France.
Bored Panda reached out to the surgeon for comment via TikTok.
Turkey is a popular destination for medical tourism
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Most people were surprised by the woman’s transformation.
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