cosmetic surgery
We live in a world that obsessed of beauty. Many people have un-realistic body ideals, and they turn to cosmetic surgery to seek ‘perfection’. I wanted to research why so many women want to under go the knife, what dangers are involved, and why cosmetic surgery receives bad publicity. I also wanted to see weather cosmetic surgery is used for any other reasons than vanity. Above all I wanted to see if the negatives out weighed the positives and if cosmetic surgery should be banned or not.
Why do so many women want cosmetic surgery? According to Louisa Peacock, the author of the article, ‘The Pursuit of Beauty’ (www.telegraph.co.uk), they do it to impress themselves. She also wrote about Dr Bryen Mendelson explaining that 99% of his patients hide minor facial operations from their husband and families. According to Elizabeth Overberg, author of the article ‘Why Women Want Plastic Surgery’ (www.sciencenordic.com), states that women do not do this for themselves but for the men in their lives. Whatever the main motive is both websites agree that women want to boost their self esteem by having things like tummy tucks, liposuctions, breast implants and to beat the sign of ageing. One website, (www.sciencedaily.com), had the article ‘Huge Numbers Want Cosmetic Surgery’ says women feel pressured because of society to be thin and beautiful – many willing to pay thousands of dollars to permanently change their bodies surgically. It is not a matter of doing it for them or to please their men, it is mainly society pressuring them. Your appearance is judged to who you are today.
What are the dangers in cosmetic surgery? According to the website, (www.hqcc.qld.gov.au), the public sees cosmetic surgery as fast and reasonably pain less. This could possibly be due to television programs in the past like extreme makeovers. However like any other operations, cosmetic surgery carries risks such as blood loss, infection, wound healing difficulties, scarring, even death. In some cases
Why do so many women want cosmetic surgery? According to Louisa Peacock, the author of the article, ‘The Pursuit of Beauty’ (www.telegraph.co.uk), they do it to impress themselves. She also wrote about Dr Bryen Mendelson explaining that 99% of his patients hide minor facial operations from their husband and families. According to Elizabeth Overberg, author of the article ‘Why Women Want Plastic Surgery’ (www.sciencenordic.com), states that women do not do this for themselves but for the men in their lives. Whatever the main motive is both websites agree that women want to boost their self esteem by having things like tummy tucks, liposuctions, breast implants and to beat the sign of ageing. One website, (www.sciencedaily.com), had the article ‘Huge Numbers Want Cosmetic Surgery’ says women feel pressured because of society to be thin and beautiful – many willing to pay thousands of dollars to permanently change their bodies surgically. It is not a matter of doing it for them or to please their men, it is mainly society pressuring them. Your appearance is judged to who you are today.
What are the dangers in cosmetic surgery? According to the website, (www.hqcc.qld.gov.au), the public sees cosmetic surgery as fast and reasonably pain less. This could possibly be due to television programs in the past like extreme makeovers. However like any other operations, cosmetic surgery carries risks such as blood loss, infection, wound healing difficulties, scarring, even death. In some cases