Plastic Surgery Addiction

“Everyone has his heart into beautiful things.” It is a famous quote in China, which reveals it is a world that everybody goes after beauty. Those born beauties are lucky, but there are many people feel inferior about their appearance. It is one of the main reasons why plastic surgery and especially cosmetic surgery is now rapidly developing. Plastic surgery is risky; even a small operation can be traumatic, and it will be a risk of trauma as well. However, this does not mean that cosmetic surgery cannot be done. It is usually safe as long as the patients go to the regular hospitals, but not the personal clinics.

Nowadays we are surrounded with billions of images and we are influenced by the people we see in magazines and advertisements. Celebrities and their lifestyles is one of the main reasons why society emphasises on physical appearance and perfection. The need to feel accepted by others has become another main reason why our society emphasises so much on physical appearance. The media has a strong effect on people, especially young girls. Around 69% of girls say that models influence their idea of the perfect body. The level of skinniness that is shown by models is unachievable and biologically inappropriate, it gives a wrong picture of what an ideal body looks like. Many people believe that they must look like the models in magazine ads and that their life would improve if they got a nose job, a face lift, a tummy tuck etc. Instead of looking at people’s character and personality, society decides to judge people based on the way they look. Society’s emphasis on physical appearance makes many people feel pressured to change their appearance so they can be

In today’s society the beauty is measured by the way how the woman looks from outside, how her face, whole body looks like, Many women are seeking for having a perfect body and face or doing some surgeries in order to look like the famous celebrities who are seen on the TV. People spent more than million dollars on surgeries to feel comfortable with themselves or look for some changes in the appearance or being a copy of another person,, The most well known surgery is called cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgery has become popular all over the world; this surgery could be done on different parts of the body; face, neck, leg and breasts. Although some people agree with cosmetic surgery because of the perfect changes achieved on the body and the face and for removing the signs of aging as many old women need to look younger and beautiful, On the other hand there are many people are against cosmetic surgery and think that cosmetic surgery must be banned because of the dangerous risks the patient faced and considered as a waste of money.

Many people are now opting for plastic surgery because they are not happy with the way they look. Society has placed an increasing pressure on individuals to have the ideal look of a Barbie doll and her counterpart Ken. With this people are becoming heavily obsessed in looking flawless and ageless. There are many ways that we our bodies change, it could be from motherhood, weight gain and also unforeseeable events that can cause instant change.

Diane Stresing discusses about the addiction in cosmetic surgery. She explains why people are addicted to cosmetic procedures. According to her article, the addiction is more psychological than physical. The reason leading to a cosmetic surgery addiction is the psychologic problem named Body Dysmorphic Disorder, which makes patients feel unsatisfied with the surgery’s result and leads them to temptation getting another surgery. According to the article, patients have BDD might spend much time for hiding their defects, then they have cosmetic surgery. However, patients with BDD feel unhappy and uncomfortable

Next, the evolution of cosmetic surgery overtime has lead to present day uses. In the past, cosmetic surgery was used to help soldiers deformed by war. It was a method used to restore the veteran’s features, in order for them to feel comfortable again. The surgery was purely done to lessen the violent effects of trench warfare. However, overtime, the general public gained an interest in cosmetic surgery, ranging from a positive to a negative approach. This was partly due to increase in different ethnic backgrounds, which ultimately lead to “an emphasis on self -representation and made people feel they had to look a certain way to be ‘perfect’,”(Lieberman, 1998). This integration of different cultures created a drive towards looking one’s best, which caused the idea of cosmetic surgery to stray from a medical/restorative approach, to an opportunity for transformation.

Every year society is bombarded with thousands of images of beautiful models and celebrities. This “reality” affects the sub-conscientious of many people with low self-esteem and fill the mind of both men and women with insecurities about their bodies. Plastic surgery appears appears as an easy way out to this matter, but actually, plastic surgery can be the tip of the iceberg of a very bad addiction. “It is more of a psychological issue than a physical addiction,” explains Canice E. PhD (Stresing.) The underlying psychological problems name is Body Dysmorphic Disorder, or BDD, a condition that can lead to a plastic surgery addiction (Stresing.) Plastic surgery can make someone feel less confident as they will always be thinking that others

In recent years plastic surgery is something that has become a very popular trend, and also where many young people are even lining up for it. Plastic surgery is to reconstruct or repair parts of the body, especially by the transfer of tissue it can be used for treatment of injury or cosmetic reasons. It enhances one’s physical appearance, allowing him or her to achieve a look he or she desires. For example, a women’s buttocks can be enlarged or reduced, or a nose can be straightened or lifted. Many people find themselves changing their bodies and wondering if perfecting their appearance would make life a bit more perfect. Plastic surgery can enhance someone’s level of confidence and boost their self-esteem, but it is something that can have very serious consequences people need to be aware of.

Everyday people suffer from from small things in their appearance that they find to be imperfections, such as something like a mole or a cleft lip that can leave them feeling uncomfortable and with a bad perception of their image. Many people turn to cosmetic surgery in order to change the way they look and feel more confident with their new characteristics. Cosmetic surgery is something that can change the way people feel by empowering their image and boosting self-esteem because it allows them to correct what they deem to be physical deformities and abnormalities, therefore it should not be considered elective surgery by health insurance companies as it helps their mental health.

This new trend of cosmetic surgery is also a factor in presenting an unrealistic body image to the public. Predominantly used by celebrities and those of wealth, now cosmetic surgery is progressively being used by the average middle class person. Men are just as affected by the

The sense of dissatisfaction and the inability to achieve perfection has caused some individuals to become physiological obsessed with and dependent on cosmetic surgeries. At times obtaining dangerous measurements to achieve the desired perfect physique. Heidi Montag a celebrity who underwent ten cosmetic surgeries in a single day, as a means of achieving the perfect physique, is an example on how cultural ideals pressures individuals to conform to the current beauty norms (Ugrina 2014, p.100). Another example is the Brazilian man called Romario Dos Santos, who injected oil and alcohol into his biceps in order to look big like the other men at the gym. The procedure of injecting synthetic filler was successful in enlarging the biceps, however it almost cost his life as he tried to kill himself after developing depression and health problems (Awford 2015). This is an extreme example, but it does demonstrate how men are also affected by the ideals of the perfect physique. Studies have shown that body dissatisfaction of young men increases when they see images of attractive muscular men (Blond 2008, p. 244). It can be also noted how men are also choosing to undergo cosmetic surgeries to enhance their physical images as well as worrying about aging and optioning to undergo surgery such as face lifts.

Over the years there has been a significant amount of people who have gotten cosmetic surgeries due to unrealistic images the media portrays to us. Statistics say someone gets a cosmetic surgery every half an hour. Due to these unrealistic images, it has resulted in anxiety, low self-confidence, and low self-esteem in many men and women, but especially in women. Attractiveness directly affects people’s quality in life and what their ‘worth’ is.

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

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