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Trending short videosBefore and after personal decision
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@alishamarie

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@alishamarie #stitch with @alishamarie before and after of removing my mole 馃 also the video is flipped if it looks like it鈥檚 on a different side of my face LOL. if you guys saw my last video, I went to a dermatologist in korea and was 馃馃徏 this close to removing my mole!! if you鈥檝e gotten a mole reduction, what are the best ways to have a seamless healing process? #skin #dermatologist #skincare #skincaretips #korea

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Performance

Views
5.5M
Likes
383.1K
Comments
1.9K
Engagement
7.1%
Outlier
7.1脳
Length 路 2 Jun 2025
0:10

Video #6040 路 Yap

Before and after personal decisionfrom @alishamarie

[01]

Overview

The creator first shows a past clip of herself explaining that she was debating whether to remove a mole on her forehead. The video then cuts to a new clip of her after the procedure, where she has a bandage over the spot, revealing that she went through with it.

[02]

Simple outline

  1. 1State a past intention
  2. 2Reveal the consequence
  3. 3React without words

[03]

Related videos

[04]

Classification

Format
Concepts
Before/After TransformationSurprise Reveal
Elements
Text OverlayJump Cut

[05]

Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook 路 45%

I WAS DEBATING REMOVING MY MOLE

Verbal hook 路 35%

I went to a skin clinic, and I almost had them remove my mole.

Visual hook 路 20%

A medium close-up of the creator speaking directly to the camera, with a visible mole on her forehead which is the central topic of her story.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A clip from the past where the creator states a significant action they were considering but hadn't yet committed to. This functions as an open-ended question.

Payoff

The creator performs a silent, emotive reaction (e.g., shock, surprise, joy) to the new reality. This transfers the emotional weight of the decision to the viewer and serves as the satisfying conclusion to the narrative loop.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Action-Consequence Cut

Juxtaposing a clip of a stated intention or debate with an immediate, dramatic visual reveal of the outcome, followed by a non-verbal reaction to amplify the emotional impact.

  1. 1

    The Contemplation Clip

    Present a past self verbally debating or considering a significant change or decision. This establishes the 'before' state and creates an unresolved narrative question.

  2. 2

    The Consequence Reveal

    A hard cut to the 'after' state, providing an immediate and purely visual answer to the question posed in the first beat. A bold text overlay confirms the outcome for maximum clarity.

Themes

  • Personal decisions
  • Body modification
  • Beauty standards
  • Transformation

Techniques

  • Stitch
  • Before and After

Trends

  • Sharing personal cosmetic procedures

Post caption

#stitch with @alishamarie before and after of removing my mole 馃 also the video is flipped if it looks like it鈥檚 on a different side of my face LOL. if you guys saw my last video, I went to a dermatologist in korea and was 馃馃徏 this close to removing my mole!! if you鈥檝e gotten a mole reduction, what are the best ways to have a seamless healing process? #skin #dermatologist #skincare #skincaretips #korea

Text overlays

  • title 路 beginning

    I WAS DEBATING REMOVING MY MOLE

  • title 路 middle

    I DID IT

Transcript

I went to a skin clinic, and I almost had them remove my mole.