Zukerman's Argumentative Analysis

Many will debate the argument with the women’s right movement and the motto “It’s my body, so I can do what I want with it.” However, alternating your body in any easy is a huge decision and will have permanent affects. Zukerman explains the process before a patient goes under. Screenings, and interviews are inducted by the doctors to determine the main reason behind the patients desire for body enhancement. Reasons unrealistic, or benefiting other people, other than the patient, will be denied. However, motivations of self-confidence and self -acceptance are approved. (Zuckerman, 2016) Discussed previously, these motives are not valid reasons, nor helpful solutions to acquiring alterations at a young age. To explain, teenagers partake in using
The country trusts their judgement for their own bodies, but not important decision in the U.S. Also, a youth can procure a dangerous and life-changing operation, before they legally drink alcohol. Should a teenager have so much power over their own body, when they are still developing and irrational about choices? Yes, not all teenagers are irrational and ignorant about their choices, but their motives must be pure. Teenager should not be allowed to have cosmetic surgery, unless medical reasons or emergencies apply. For example, if a child is born with a deformed nose that restricts breathing, an operation should be approved. Saha shared “Dr. Gabrielle Caswell from The Cosmetic Physicians Society of Australasia opinion that teenagers should never go for such surgeries unless it’s a medical or psychological reason” (Saha, 2017). Also, Saha continued to share Dr. Caswell’s thoughts and explains the regulations in Australia; “In Queensland, the doctors can be imprisoned for about two years if they operate on teenagers without proper cause” (Saha, 2017). The Australian government places these restrictions and the United states should follow their