Negative Connotation Behind Plastic Surgery

Society places a negative connotation behind plastic surgery. People think that individuals have “unnecessary” procedures to change their physical appearance in order to assimilate to societal beauty standards. However, many people don’t know that plastic surgery isn’t the typical boob job or face lift. Plastic surgery is the restruction of body/facial defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns and diseases. Some examples of plastic surgery are burn repair surgery, scar revision surgery and defect repair(cleft palate). Being able to fix scars and change dysfunctional areas of the body can boost the confidence of people who have been damaged and hurt.

Boob jobs and face lifts are considered cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery is done to improve

She born with a facial deformation that caused her jaw to stop growing and this meant her teeth weren’t aligned. When she was fourteen, she went to her dentist to get braces hoping to straighten her teeth. Her orthodontist revealed to her that her jaw hadn’t grown since she was eight years old. Ellie decided to undergo jaw surgery to fix her deformity. In addition to that, she decided to get corrective surgery for her chin as well because Ellie thought it was small. Ellie Jones tells Daily Post Wales “I mostly just felt relieved - I finally felt like I could be myself.” In addition, her mom comments “The surgery has not only changed the way Ellie looked, but also the way she portrays herself. Her confidence has grown and she’s blossomed into a beautiful young lady.” The most important thing about plastic surgery shouldn’t be the fact that someone chose to change a feature about themselves, it should be that the person now feels confident. Confidence is key in accomplishing what one sets their mind it. As for Ellie, she says that her new confidence has driven her aspiration to become a

In order to save money, Ellowe Alviso contacts a nurse who was allegedly known for cosmetic surgery for a collagen injection for his nose and chin. It turns out, the injection was full of wax, petroleum jelly, and sealant. For two years, it seemed like the surgery was a success and Alviso booked many modeling gigs. But soon, his face started to deform and when he went to the hospital, they had to removed the hardened substance and the surgery left him looking worse than before. According to a news article on Oddity Central’s website, “With his modelling days now behind him, Ellowe has been trying to make some extra cash by moonlighting as a Halloween character, and photos on his Instagram account show him with his face painted and wearing scary costumes.” This case proves the “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” mentality a lot of people have. However, in this situation, the disfiguration could have been prevented if the model had been willing to spend a little more money on a certified clinic. There are centers where they have the right procedures and materials for cosmetic