Dr Kirsty Garbett: key facts
- Kind of voice
- Academic
- Role
- body image expert from the Centre of Appearance Research at the University of West England
- Quoted on
- Cosmetic procedures & aesthetics, Plastic & reconstructive surgery
- Press citations held
- 2
- Most recently quoted
- 30 Sept 2026
“I think there's an unprecedented pressure. Especially when it comes to the face - we see ourselves on video calls, social media platforms, we compare ourselves to others so easily. AI, filters - all play a part in creating a fake online world. And, at the same time, we are seeing a rise in the normalisation of cosmetic procedures.”
What Dr Kirsty Garbett has said
“I tink say plenti pressure dey. Especially wen e comes to di face - we see ourselves for video calls, social media platforms, we compare ourselves to oda pipo easily.”
body image expert from di Centre of Appearance Research for di University of West England · Plastic & reconstructive surgery · 30 Sept 2026 · Cosmetic Surgery: Facelift at 28? Why young pipo dey do plastic surgery ↗
Where Dr Kirsty Garbett has been quoted
- A facelift at 28? Why young people are turning to plastic surgerybbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
- Cosmetic Surgery: Facelift at 28? Why young pipo dey do plastic surgerybbc.com · 30 Sept 2026
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