{"id":219063,"date":"2026-05-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/you-cant-control-everything-the-rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-ai-artificial-intelligence\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:05:11","slug":"you-cant-control-everything-the-rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-ai-artificial-intelligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/23\/you-cant-control-everything-the-rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-ai-artificial-intelligence\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018You can\u2019t control everything\u2019: the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create \u2018AI face\u2019 | AI (artificial intelligence)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018You can\u2019t control everything\u2019: the rise in plastic surgeons asked to create \u2018AI face\u2019 | AI (artificial intelligence)<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/technology\/2026\/may\/23\/rise-in-plastic-surgeons-asked-to-create-ai-face-cosmetic-surgery<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-05-23 07:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: www.theguardian.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are six key points summarizing the article regarding the rise of “AI face” and its impact on patients seeking cosmetic surgery:<\/p>\n

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    Rising Concerns Among Plastic Surgeons<\/strong>: Plastic surgeons like Dr. Nora Nugent and Dr. Alex Karidis are increasingly worried about patients coming in with unrealistic expectations shaped by AI-generated images of ideal beauty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Unrealistic Standards from AI<\/strong>: Patients are arriving with images beautified by AI that set impossible and often prohibitively expensive standards for cosmetic surgery, like hyper-symmetry and flawless skin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Surgical Limitations<\/strong>: Surgeons emphasize that cosmetic surgery cannot replicate the microscopic precision of AI. Detailed adjustments that AI can make to pixels cannot be safely or effectively achieved through surgery.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Psychological Impact of AI Imagery<\/strong>: AI-generated images have a strong psychological impact, often becoming ingrained in patients’ minds, affecting their perception of achievable results.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Feasibility of Procedures<\/strong>: Surgeons like Dr. Karidis note that when patients request dramatic changes based on AI recommendations, they often overlook the practical limitations and risks associated with such procedures.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Risk of Unrealistic Expectations<\/strong>: Surgeons caution that even if patients undergo extensive surgeries based on AI suggestions, they may not achieve the depicted results and may face significant financial and recovery burdens.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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