“Dad, can I please get a nose job?” I was only 15 when I asked that question. Six months later, after my freshman year of high school, I was being hooked up to an I.V. at 7:00 am, ready to go under the knife.
The huge bump on my nose always bothered me when I looked at pictures of my profiled face. It seemed like every woman I was surrounded by, both celebrities who have gotten plastic surgery, and even my friends who never had plastic surgery, had a cute, smooth, feminine nose. I wanted to look like them—I wanted my nose to fit in with all the other girls’ noses.
No one would even second-guess a teenager getting a nose job in Los Angeles because it has become apart of the culture. Growing up in L.A. I have been surrounded by the
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Then maybe the mirror stops tormenting you”(Tandy).
In her 2005 essay “The Pitfalls of Plastic Surgery,” Camille Paglia condemns the “routine” plastic surgery middle-aged women receive in order to fit society’s youthful mold. Even though she acknowledges the artfulness that can go into the cosmetic surgery, Paglia despises the “generic cookie cutter sameness.” With the advancement in the medical technology and the accessibility of treatments like Botox, the amount of women who receive surgery has drastically increased over the past ten years. Due to the withstanding social expectations for a youthful, feminine appearance, I agree with Paglia 's argument that women are constantly pressured to go under the knife in order for their aesthetics to meet cultural standards.
By opening her essay with a bold, positive claim contrary to the rest of her views on Plastic surgery, Paglia successfully addresses the merits of cosmetic surgeons. She addresses how “plastic surgery is a living sculpture…people have become their own works of art ”(Paglia 692, 1). Usually, when one thinks of a sculpture, he or she would imagine something like the Venus de Milo, something that is admired by anyone who sets his or her eyes upon it. It is apropos for one to applause the time and effort it takes for an artist to create a sculpture before criticizing his or her work. Plastic Surgeons are the artists of humans—it takes years of
In “The Pitfalls of Plastic Surgery,” by Camille Paglia, she argues that American surgeons are being too narrow minded with their work because they use the same models as a representation of what their clients can look like. She suggests that getting plastic surgery has become such a normal thing in America and that society pushes women to get work done in order to get that “perfect” look. Paglia also points out that plastic surgery has “leveled the playing field” with wives and their husbands mistresses (694). Also, she believes that plastic surgery is not only critical in keeping a job, but also in keeping a relationship. Although I agree with some of Paglia’s arguments, I view some of the issues differently such as, needing plastic surgery to keep a marriage, that plastic surgery is for non intellectuals, that Hollywood’s environment encourages women to change their looks, and that nothing good can come out of plastic surgery.
The article The Making of the Modern Face: Cosmetic Surgery by Elizabeth Haiken summaries briefly the American culture that is at the origin of cosmetic surgery. It reports how cosmetic surgery emerged from reconstructive surgery and how such a practice had effect on common culture. It also deals with the racism that emerged from the restrictive immigration laws which favoured Europeans and, the consequences of these laws on others minorities and the appeal of cosmetic surgery it created. Moreover, it looks over the surgeons who perform cosmetic surgeries and their thoughts about cosmetic
Take a step into a plastic surgery center, and the inevitable will be seen. Self-conscious women will line the waiting room chairs, waiting for their own version of the “perfect body.” In “The Perfect Body is Possible,” written by Hannah Termorshuizen, it makes quite a mockery of women everywhere. The speaker addresses plastic surgeons everywhere about how it is their “calling card” to give women the proper body, even introducing herself as a fellow plastic surgeon, with years of experience. With a sarcastic and witty voice throughout the article, the author effectively reveals the satire with outrageous claims. Since the perfect body is not possible, the author has made that very clear on why it is not by showing that it is, by taking on the persona of a plastic surgeon reaching out to other surgeons to continue to work on women. Recently, society is trying to push the movement that there is no such thing as the perfect body. The author has taken it upon herself to satirically show a surgeon that believes in the perfect body, and how it is possible, by means of plastic surgery.
Have you ever wanted a nose so perfect that you imagine using a cookie cutter to mold it? Rhinoplasties are one of the most common surgeries practiced in America. It is a procedure in which one alters the nose to improve the appearance of their face. There are multiple reasons people go into surgery for their nose, most of the time it is due to internal insecurities while on the other hand, others have breathing problems that can be fixed with nose surgery. These surgeries are slightly different of course, insurance covers the surgery in regards to breathing problems but if you are just getting a new nose then unfortunately insurance is not reliable to cover. The Rhinoplasty surgery however, is a delicate surgery. The patient and the doctor should have many conversation about what is being done, why it is being done, outcomes and expectations from past patients, and any other concerning questions from the patient. This surgery is not only done for surgical reasons but to help one with their inner insecurities. The surgeon must understand the art of the nose and must be able to create a new, natural looking nose. Since this is one of the most common surgeries in America, it raises an argument. Many people believe that it is wrong people have these
Do you ever look in a mirror and think your face would be ok if it weren't for your nose? If you're self-conscious about a physical characteristic, you may be among the thousands of teens who consider plastic surgery each year.
Deciding on whether or not getting a nose job is right for you is a major decision to make, both financially and understanding the facts throughout the decision process. Rhinoplasty or nose surgery is the second most common of all major cosmetic procedures done. Most commonly done by celebrities for appearance and confidence reasons, but also done for medical reasons or damage done in an accident: car related or a sports accident.
Aug 21, 2016 – Plastic surgery as Rhinoplasty is not just for woman. A number of males are reaching out for a nose job, considered as male rhinoplasty. While it is not as widespread or as shown like female rhinoplasty, it is significant to note that countless men have the similar issues through self-assurance that women achieve. Rhinoplasty in Korea is an immense way to overcome those aspects. Particularly if the male patient experiences that his nose is far more feminine or girly. Men are less likely than women to express their feeling regarding this kind of surgery and could attempt to step in to get a fast fix without communicating through their doctor regarding their expectations.
It’s a fact that many people spend a fortune for plastic surgery. For them, spending money for even a nose job is an investment for themselves. By making themselves look beautifully, they acquire a fresh start that can help improve the many aspects in their lives, such their careers and relationships.
On top of claiming plastic surgery improves a person’s lifestyle, many advocates for plastic surgery justify their viewpoint by insisting that prospering in a profession requires going under the knife. According to Penelope Trunk, American businesswoman, author and blogger who focuses on the intersection between work and life,
Every year more and more people around the world are choosing to have cosmetic surgery. It seems to be an easy fix to problems that people perceive, even if the problems are natural, like breast size. In a sociological study done in the UK, the author found that “[T]o have breast implants requires a major medical procedure, but they are sold as a fashion accessory and the procedure is framed as a beauty treatment rather than an operation by those who sell it” (Taylor). While many cosmetic surgeries are fairly simple procedures, there is very little benefit to outweigh the extreme risks, and many doctors are more interested in making money than fully explaining all of the risks to their patients. Many patients would be better helped by
Plastic uses a literary element, satire, to bring light to the issue of body image. The film uses humor to show that body image does not always have to be a serious issue. Humor has the power to change a very serious situation into a more lighthearted situation as it does in Plastic. The film mocks the idea of changing one’s body by simply sculpting it like clay. Even though it is illustrated mockingly, this idea of body contouring is engraved in the minds of some young women. Cosmetic surgery gives individuals the power to change the simplest feature they do not find attractive about of
Plastic Surgery has become a worldwide epidemic in today’s world. The number of plastic surgeries continues to increase since 2010. In today’s day and age, plastic surgery is one of the most popular and requested procedures. Females are opting to have plastic surgery because they dislike their body image. Society has impacted many people by brain washing them to believe that a person’s body has to be perfect. In order for one to be considered beautiful, television and media influence people’s perceptions of beauty.
We live in a society where people worship beauty. As far as recorded history people have gone to extremes to seek beauty. From foot binding in China to wearing strangulating corsets in Victorian era. People from different race and culture have experimented in every way possible way to look beautiful prior to this popular age of plastic surgery. It’s very common to hear people complain about their appearance, whether it’s their crocked nose, thin lips or flat chest. Remarkably, plastic surgery has been the solution for people who complain. Most people tend to think of plastic surgery as only cosmetic surgery and not as reconstructive surgeries. Plastic surgeries seems to be an invention of modern technology; however its roots lie in the ancient history of India. An Indian surgeon contributed towards the establishment of plastic surgery, it was intended to correct physical deformities acquired during birth, accident, disease or war. These surgeries did not gain the popularity it has today until the First World War. It was during the late 60’s, when doctors started realizing the endless possibilities of plastic surgeries. With the help of this surgery a trained surgeon can replace an amputate body part, remove skin cancer, get rid of unattractive scars and visible birthmarks or rescaling a nose or enhance body parts. Today more and more people from different age groups opt for plastic surgeries to obtain dramatic physical changes. These surgeries were envisioned to restore
Her nose was a work of art. Slightly crooked at its bridge, narrow and defined, it was the nose crafted by the great sculpture Phidias himself, carved into marble where the rest of her was carved into bone and skin. She was nothing special. She had average tan lips and average brown skin dotted with average freckles and average brown eyes and average eyelashes and average black hair. She would be pretty enough to be noticed by passing strangers for perhaps a half second but average enough to sink into the waves of a crowd, had it not been for her beautiful nose. When she walked into the consultation office begging to have her nose “fixed”, my heart sank and my throat swelled shut. An obscure trait would be scrutinized a few horrible times by a few horrible people, or perhaps subliminally frowned upon by the narrow scope of societies beauty standards, and people would run to me to solve their issue. However, it is my job as a plastic surgeon to often talk people out of procedures; it is my job to make people look exceedingly extraordinary, not dreadfully normal. I knew the second this woman walked in that, if I took her money and put her under the knife to rework what she considered a flaw, regret would be iminent. Within 45 minutes, I successfully talked her out of getting the procedure and she walked out of my office with the $3,000 she would have paid and a lamenting realization that she had almost made an unretrievable mistake. Throughout this project, I have
Messages within the media indirectly contribute to the rising rate of plastic surgery. Desires to meet the idealisms of media representations are often so consuming that people demand plastic surgery despite all of its associated risks and controversies. To compensate for this up and coming surgical trend, technology has developed more reasonable and attainable options for the public. Millions of operations are now able to be performed on those wishing to fulfill specific gratifcations toward their own personal appearance and/or self-esteem. This is a serious problem in that people are unaware or just simply