Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Medical science has come a long way over the last few decades and one only needs to look at the state of plastic surgery to be convinced. Plastic surgery is not limited to correcting minor scars anymore but instead now it is also possible to change literally any aspect of physical appearance. The original intention of plastic surgery might have been to help victims of accidents or medical conditions that affect physical attributes, most of the procedures are now performed for aesthetics purposes. The decline in costs as well as easier access to plastic surgeons has contributed towards abuse of the plastic surgery privilege and it is not uncommon for individuals to opt for cosmetic surgery without properly educating themselves. The excessive demand for plastic surgery is a dangerous trend and the public needs to realize the cumulative costs of plastic surgery usually outweigh the benefits.
Celebrities have emerged as an effective ambassador of plastic surgery from cultural point of view while the media has promoted the trend for economic purposes. Celebrities are always in the limelight and feel pressured to look perfect due to which they opt for plastic surgery. The looks achieved by these celebrities are then promoted by the media as standards of beauty because media has economic incentives in strengthening public fascination with celebrities as well as establishing ties with marketers. This constant coverage gradually gives birth to new cultural perceptions of beauty which are often unrealistic but nonetheless inspire individuals to opt for plastic surgery to eliminate any deviations from the ‘perceived beauty standards’ in their appearance. The unfortunate reality is that plastic surgery is usually approached just like any other commercial product or service, without proper understanding of the costs which could turn out to be life-altering.
Plastic surgery was probably meant to helping people lead normal lives by correcting
Medical science has come a long way over the last few decades and one only needs to look at the state of plastic surgery to be convinced. Plastic surgery is not limited to correcting minor scars anymore but instead now it is also possible to change literally any aspect of physical appearance. The original intention of plastic surgery might have been to help victims of accidents or medical conditions that affect physical attributes, most of the procedures are now performed for aesthetics purposes. The decline in costs as well as easier access to plastic surgeons has contributed towards abuse of the plastic surgery privilege and it is not uncommon for individuals to opt for cosmetic surgery without properly educating themselves. The excessive demand for plastic surgery is a dangerous trend and the public needs to realize the cumulative costs of plastic surgery usually outweigh the benefits.
Celebrities have emerged as an effective ambassador of plastic surgery from cultural point of view while the media has promoted the trend for economic purposes. Celebrities are always in the limelight and feel pressured to look perfect due to which they opt for plastic surgery. The looks achieved by these celebrities are then promoted by the media as standards of beauty because media has economic incentives in strengthening public fascination with celebrities as well as establishing ties with marketers. This constant coverage gradually gives birth to new cultural perceptions of beauty which are often unrealistic but nonetheless inspire individuals to opt for plastic surgery to eliminate any deviations from the ‘perceived beauty standards’ in their appearance. The unfortunate reality is that plastic surgery is usually approached just like any other commercial product or service, without proper understanding of the costs which could turn out to be life-altering.
Plastic surgery was probably meant to helping people lead normal lives by correcting
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