The Side Effects of Cosmetic Surgery
The Side Effects of Cosmetic Surgery
Reading and Writing Level 4
Kirsten Ringstrom
April 14, 2009
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 The History of Cosmetic Surgery
3 The Trends of Cosmetic Surgeries
4 The Risks of Cosmetic Surgery
5 Conclusion
References
Throughout recorded history, a pale complexion has nearly always been more fashionable than a tan complexion because pale skin represents a woman who does not have to labour outdoors. So, most non-white women probably wanted to be whiter and they sometimes underwent cosmetic surgery to make themselves attractive. Every woman expects to appear to be young and vibrant, and many have turned to cosmetic surgery to achieve their goals since women have had the notion that beauty is all that their matters in life. As a result of that, the demand of cosmetic surgery is increasing so that cosmetic surgery has become one of a huge business in beauty industry. Everyone who lives in a civilized age can easily find plenty of advertisements touting the best procedures performed by the best doctors through advertisement sections of newspaper and magazines. Most patients who have received cosmetic medical care have turned out well, but the rate of serious and fatal complications is rising and the risks to future patients growing. Consequently, the side effects or complications of cosmetic surgery will show how cosmetic patients can take care of themselves after undergoing operations, and will discuss what kind of preventions for the complications there are.
The History of Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery has a long history that continues to evolve to this day. Dr. Paul Schnur of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons [ASPS] notes that it first began in the eighth century by physicians in ancient India. They were using skin grafts for reconstructive surgery. It was also common for them to perform rhinoplasty, due to barbaric rituals of cutting off noses and upper lips of one’s enemies (2009). Schner
Reading and Writing Level 4
Kirsten Ringstrom
April 14, 2009
Table of Contents
1 Introduction
2 The History of Cosmetic Surgery
3 The Trends of Cosmetic Surgeries
4 The Risks of Cosmetic Surgery
5 Conclusion
References
Throughout recorded history, a pale complexion has nearly always been more fashionable than a tan complexion because pale skin represents a woman who does not have to labour outdoors. So, most non-white women probably wanted to be whiter and they sometimes underwent cosmetic surgery to make themselves attractive. Every woman expects to appear to be young and vibrant, and many have turned to cosmetic surgery to achieve their goals since women have had the notion that beauty is all that their matters in life. As a result of that, the demand of cosmetic surgery is increasing so that cosmetic surgery has become one of a huge business in beauty industry. Everyone who lives in a civilized age can easily find plenty of advertisements touting the best procedures performed by the best doctors through advertisement sections of newspaper and magazines. Most patients who have received cosmetic medical care have turned out well, but the rate of serious and fatal complications is rising and the risks to future patients growing. Consequently, the side effects or complications of cosmetic surgery will show how cosmetic patients can take care of themselves after undergoing operations, and will discuss what kind of preventions for the complications there are.
The History of Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic surgery has a long history that continues to evolve to this day. Dr. Paul Schnur of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons [ASPS] notes that it first began in the eighth century by physicians in ancient India. They were using skin grafts for reconstructive surgery. It was also common for them to perform rhinoplasty, due to barbaric rituals of cutting off noses and upper lips of one’s enemies (2009). Schner
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