When you hear the phrase “Plastic Surgery” what comes to mind? Maybe dangerous, and risky, or do you think about the scalpel and all the cutting and all the blood? I myself think about how it’s only for rich celebrities who have a couple extra hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend. We have a bad habit of overlooking all the good things that plastic surgery can achieve. From life altering surgeries and saving lives, by highly qualified surgeons, to giving people more confidence and getting rid of depression, plastic surgery provides all that and more. Despite the few risks and health problems that plastic surgery may cause, all the positive effects that it provides are well worth the risks.
Of the many positive effects that plastic surgery provides, a boosted confidence is probably the most common. We all say looks aren’t everything, but let’s admit it, if you are an attractive person you are much happier in life. Maybe you weren’t blessed with the best nose, or you have way too many wrinkles, whatever you may be unhappy with, plastic surgery could fix that problem and make you a much happier person. One of the most popular ways is through Botox. Originally Botox was used to treat nervous twitching of the eyelid, but now is also used to treat wrinkles. Botox treatment involves injecting a small amount of botulism into the wrinkled area to flatten it. Botox is poisonous in high doses, but in small doses it only affects the muscles being treated. Botox relaxes the muscles, thereby smoothing out the wrinkles. The effect usually lasts about six months, and the treatment can be repeated as needed. Another common surgery is an Eyelift surgery. Throughout your life fat around your eye is held in place by a membrane, that weakens as w...
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In today society, beauty in a woman seems to be the measured of her size, or the structure of her nose and lips. Plastic surgery has become a popular procedure for people, mostly for women, to fit in social class, race, or beauty. Most women are insecure about their body or face, wondering if they are perfect enough for the society to call the beautiful; this is when cosmetic surgery comes in. To fix what “needed” to be fixed. To begin with, there is no point in cutting your face or your body to add or remove something most people call ugly. “The Pitfalls of Plastic Surgery” explored the desire of human to become beyond perfection by the undergoing plastic surgery. The author, Camille Pagalia, took a look how now days how Americans are so obsessed
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In conclusion, cosmetic surgery is not a solution to peer pressure, insecurity and bullying , in contrary, it increases depression rate for most people,causes selfdestruction for most cases, and damgages ones selfesteem after idolizing celebrities who have the perfect figure.
The advertisement of cosmetic surgery can be seen just about anywhere today. Driving down the street it is advertised on billboard ads, listening to the radio it is advertised by radio spokespersons, while surfing the net it appears in pop up ads, even social media is flooded with cosmetic surgery advertisement, and with the vast majority of those who surf the net, and use social medial on a regular basis it lures, thousands of teens on a daily basis, and increases the number of likely candidates for such
My research paper will explain the benefits of plastic surgery. People often have a lot of doubt when it comes to plastic surgery, but it can actually have many positive attributes, both physically and psychologically such as improving one’s health, lifestyle, and confidence
Most of us don't like some aspect of our appearance, whether it's sagging eyes or excess weight in particular areas, to name a few complaints. Lately a record numbers of Americans are doing something about it by having plastic surgery. Since 1995, the number of cosmetic procedures, which range from liposuction to facelifts, has almost tripled (English 23). Is that a healthy choice-or a dangerous trend? Aging has become the field of the future for plastic surgeons whose patients have reasons not always valid in the search for youth and beauty.
Marcus, Miriam. “Ten Plastic Surgical Risks You Need To Know.” Forbes, n.p. 10 October 2007. Web. 17 February 2012.
The most drastic method used for mega alterations among teenagers is plastic surgery. There are two types of plastic surgery: reconstructive and cosmetic (Monohan). Reconstructive procedures are carried out in order to correct defects on the body. Cosmetic procedures alter a part of the body that a person is not satisfied with. There has been a huge increase with the number of teens that get cosmetic surgery in America within he last decade. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) estimates that more than 333,000 cosmetic surgeries were performed on patients 18 years or younger compared to approximately 14,000 in 1996 (Zuckerman). Some teenagers turn to plastic surgery to correct a physical defect or to change part of their body that they aren’t satisfied with. The most common procedures teens choose are nose reshaping, ear surgery, scar treatment and breast reduction. Although breast augmentation and liposuction are less popular for those under 18 they are more controversial because of the higher complication rates, long-term financial aid, health risks and concerns about “body sculpting” on bodies that are not done developing (Zuckerman). In additi...
Some people’s obsession with plastic surgery is obviously getting out of control. It starts with only getting one thing fixed or corrected but then quickly escalates and before you know it, a face that once was all-flesh turns into plastic. According to a study conducted by Nigel Mercer (2009), “The number of official cosmetic surgeries has more than tripled to 34,000 since 2003”. The two reasons why plastic surgery should be banned are because of its high health risks, and because of the additional pressure it puts on people to look picture-perfect.
Cosmetic surgery is becoming a trend world-wide today because humans can never be fully satisfied in terms of looks; however, this type of surgery has many serious perils rather than some benefits that we already know.
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Cosmetic Surgery is a great discovery that has been around for many centuries. “The history of plastic surgery origins in the early 800 B.C. when surgeons in India restored noses to persons who had them taken off as a form of punishment.” (History of Cosmetic Surgery, 2008) Many people have used over the years cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to enhance their physical appearance weather it be for health problems associated with birth defect or problems that they have developed over the years or to even alter physical appearances for instance nose jobs and tummy tucks. There are numerous types of cosmetic surgery that can be done today in the United States, over the year’s surgeons techniques have improved dramatically. There are a number of pro’s and con’s that go along with cosmetic surgery, such as the amount of recovery time and the initial cost of surgery. Statistics also show that cosmetic surgery has grown so rapidly over the years it is phenomenal people who receive cosmetic surgery goes up by the millions every year. While there can be many related health risks due to cosmetic sugary, many times cosmetic surgery is necessary and its is made more affordable than thought to be.
“The Hidden Dangers Of Cosmetic Surgery.” Forbes. 16 06 2011: n. page. Web. The Web.