What is Plastic Surgery? Just because the name includes the word "plastic" doesn’t mean patients who have this surgery end up with a face full of fake stuff. The name isn’t taken from the synthetic substance but from the Greek word plastikos‚ which means to form or mold (and which gives the material plastic its name as well). 2 Types of Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery is a special type of surgery that can involve both a person’s appearance and ability to function. Plastic surgeons
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1 Causes of Plastic Surgery Mishaps Jill Ayala Eng 101 May 29‚ 2011 Linda O’Connor 2 Plastic surgery has become an obsession in the United States in the past 10 years. More than 13.1 million procedures were performed in 2010 in the United States‚ up 2% from 2009 (American Society of Plastic Surgeons‚ 2010). Today’s society places a great deal of emphasis on physical appearance and people are striving to change their appearance‚ no matter what the cost. More and more people are
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cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in 2012 alone (Minimally). People are getting plastic surgery for psychological needs. Some people may need it because of low self-esteem‚ depression‚ society‚ and more. People may go to the extreme and may commit suicide because of how people make fun of them; this is where plastic surgery can be a solution. There are many benefits to getting plastic surgery and the safety of these procedures has increased. There are many different types of plastic surgery
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Side Effects of Plastic Surgery Plastic surgery‚ like most of medicine‚ was a work in progress for centuries. Now people are paying top dollar to modify their body‚ everything from their face to their stomach to even their buttocks. The question one must consider before making a decision to change physically is‚ are the side effects worth it? Under going plastic surgery can open-doors for bacterial or viral infections‚ allergic reactions from medications to result in unwanted scars‚ irreversible
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Should Plastic Surgery be encouraged? What is Plastic Surgery? Longman Dictionary (1987) defines Plastic Surgery as the repairing or improving of damaged‚ diseased‚ or unsatisfactorily shaped parts of the body with pieces of skin or bone taken from other parts of the body. The word "plastic" derives from the Greek‚ plastikos meaning to mould or to shape and its use here is not connected with the synthetic polymer material known as plastic. There are two types of plastic surgery which are
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Mr. Archer English 11 AP 1 April 2011 Underage Girls Going Under the Knife Should teenage girls under the age of eighteen be allowed to undergo plastic surgery? According to recent statistics‚ rhinoplasty was performed on nearly 35‚000 patients between the ages of thirteen and nineteen in 2009. The procedure accounted for nearly fifty percent of all cosmetic surgical procedures performed on this age group. If all cosmetic procedures like chemical peels‚ Microdermabrasion and Botox are included
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Plastic surgery is a personal decision made by an individual or for a minor or someone who needs help with that decision. Patients use plastic surgery for a host of reasons. Plastic surgery might include a breast augmentation‚ arm lift or a tummy tuck. It means surgical and nonsurgical procedures that alter parts of your body which improves your appearance. Cosmetic surgery improves the patient’s confidence and self-esteem. Plastic surgery includes repairing or reconstructing parts of your body
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The Morality and Immorality of Plastic Surgery Camille Janine L. Icaro‚ Francis Jestin S. Aquino‚ and Marla Andrea G. Mendoza De La Salle Lipa Integrated School Authors’ Note Aquino‚ Francis Jestin S.‚ Level 10 student‚ De La Salle Lipa; Icaro‚ Camille Janine L.‚ Level 10 student‚ De La Salle Lipa; and Mendoza‚ Marla Andrea G.‚ Level 10 student‚ De La Salle Lipa; Correspondence to this article is to be addressed to Marla Andrea Mendoza‚ Level 10 student‚ De La Salle Lipa-Integrated
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eye-catching body that would make anybody jealous. Plastic surgery has always been seen as the "quick fix" for someone trying to look a certain way and in the past years‚ the amount of people who have gotten plastic surgery procedures has increased significantly. Individuals may say that plastic surgery is not an issue‚ but it is. These procedures cannot only harm the patients‚ but negatively affect others associated with that person. Plastic surgery defeats the whole purpose of natural beauty and
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Nowadays‚ cosmetic surgery is becoming a fashion industry in the world. Many Asian countries’ women are crazy about this type of beauty. Plastic surgery is not just about becoming prettier‚ it is also about confidence building. In some countries‚ plastic surgery even relates to career or intimating relationships. But there are some different points of view about this phenomenon. According to Choe Sang-Hun‚ who wrote an article about plastic surgery in South Korea‚ plastic surgery becoming very popular
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