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UK Surgeons Warn AI-Generated Faces Fuel Unrealistic Cosmetic Demands

5/24/2026

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UK plastic surgeons warn that AI-generated “AI face” images are prompting patients to request cosmetic results that surgery cannot reliably achieve.
Dr. Alex Karidis says patients arrive with AI-enhanced photos demanding flawless skin, sculpted cheekbones, refined noses and near-perfect symmetry.
Surgeons caution that full AI-recommended procedures could cost £100,000-plus, cause significant side-effects and lead to long-term aesthetic issues such as gauntness from buccal fat removal.

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UK plastic surgeons warn that AI-generated “AI face” images are prompting patients to request cosmetic results that surgery cannot reliably achieve.
Dr. Alex Karidis says patients arrive with AI-enhanced photos demanding flawless skin, sculpted cheekbones, refined noses and near-perfect symmetry.
Surgeons caution that full AI-recommended procedures could cost £100,000-plus, cause significant side-effects and lead to long-term aesthetic issues such as gauntness from buccal fat removal.