I believe that sometimes is very difficult to be an objective person and mostly when the area under discussion makes no sense in our minds. For me such is the case of cosmetic surgery. However, I do not criticize the labor of plastic surgeons but I am definitely against unnecessary procedures. Daily, many women put themselves under this painful experience on their chase for physical perfection.
I am constantly questioning myself about who is the mind behind such ideas of perfection and beauty. When a plastic surgeon talks about symmetry, proportion, balance, and such and such in order to described someone’ physical features; I’m thinking in my Algebra class rather than another topic. Perhaps, no long ago I was watching a TV show about plastic surgery and there was this beautiful young lady – minutes later I would learned that I was apparently wrong -- walking into the surgeon’ office to get some “work done.” I thought that the doctor was being “Punk.” However, after the doctor’s professional examination the diagnostic was that effectively she wasn’t symmetrical and suddenly a list of things to be “fix” appeared from nowhere. I still can’t process this madness.
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Plastic surgeons considered “symmetry” as perfection
What is more disturbing is to realize how cosmetic surgery is becoming so popular among teenagers. In fact, it is no rare to see women under age 18 getting cosmetic surgery. Suddenly, a “cool” Sweet 16 present could be asking mommy and daddy to get breast implants (Friedman, 2005). There are so many reasons why cosmetic surgery for teens is a bad idea, but what is more important to consider is that at that age they still developing not only physically but also emotionally (Friedman, 2005). We need to understand that is normal for teenagers to be enormously concerned about their appearance and this in consequence makes them more vulnerable to the opinion of their peers (Friedman, 2005). But, instead of reinforcing these anxieties it would be more reasonable to endow our young women with the support and information so they can learn to appreciate themselves and create strong personal values (Friedman, 2005). “Why not give a young woman a few years to decide if she actually is happy the way she is, rather than sending the message to her and every other teenager that if you don’t have a big bust or a perfect nose, then you are not built right?” (Friedman, 2005).
Perhaps, some organizations argue that any surgeon who does such unethical procedures on woman under 18 should be penalized and ought to lose their license (Friedman, 2005).
Moreover, sanctions should also be applied to those called “doctors” who don’t even dissuade their clients from getting risky procedures when they are not even needed (Friedman, 2005). How many cases are exposed worldwide about plastic surgery going wrong? Other potential problems related with these procedures are also infections, blood clots, heart attacks, reactions to anesthesia (some people don’t even wake up after a being sedated for long hours), hematoma or pulmonary embolism. Many reactions happened instantaneously or in some cases days after surgery (Friedman, 2005). Only in America “Complete national statistics on deaths resulting from plastic surgery are unavailable because most procedures take place either in a doctor’s office or in a freestanding clinic, and only about a dozen states require doctors operating in private offices to report adverse outcomes” (Friedman, 2005).
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Heidi Montag almost died after putting herself through ten surgeries in a period of 10 hours
I also mentioned before in this blog how some women can easily become obsessed with plastic surgery and the devastating consequences that some cases have had. The following images, in my opinion, involved more than just a search for beauty because they have turned themselves into a twisted image of their own selves.
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Joselyn Wildenstein has spent about $ 4 million on plastic surgery
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This is the case of a beautiful woman who injected herself with cooking oil when she was unable to afford more cosmetic surgery
Watching at these pictures I can’t stop wondering why a plastic surgery was necessary in the first place and why someone could even think on attempting a “do it yourself” procedure. I also mention before in this blog about a condition that my little niece has. In her case a plastic surgery is highly recommended because of the impact that the growing bone on her face is doing to her health. As time passes, essential tasks like eating and breathing are being more difficult for her to achieve. The advances in technology and science are indeed amazing and I applauded the dedication of surgeons who are able to make a difference in someone’s life.
The possibilities that surgery has accounted to improve the life of many people with physical afflictions is a truly miracle and I recognized it. Still, I believe that this practice –when unnecessary—must be regulated and closely follow by our authorities y order to prevent physical damage and pointless deaths.
Citation
Friedman, J. (2005, April 15). Cosmetic surgery. The CQ Researcher. Retrieved March 15, 2011 from CQ Researcher Database.
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Image 4 (n.d.) Retrieved May 4, 2011 from http://plastic-surgery-cost.com.
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