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    Hideous Trend Liposuction, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty: plastic surgery is on the rise. Without even realizing it, young children, specifically girls, are taught by movies like Cinderella that they should prize beauty. Society continuously values beauty as people of different races and cultures have gone to extremes just for this elegance: from Chinese foot-binding to inflexible corsets from the Victorian times. While plastic surgery existed in ancient times, only recently has it been accepted

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    A World Made of Plastic and Paper Literature Review Nadine Garir 34-5052 Media Design Group 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: Literature ReviewIntroduction......................................................... 04 Research Question............................................................. 05 Factors Influencing The Problem Plastic Industry.................................................................. 06 Plastic Pollution.................................................................

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    Plastic pollution is all over this world. People purchase plastic almost everyday, even if someone does not realize they are purchasing this synthetic product, most of the time the item’s packaging is made of plastic. Even cleaning products and clothes contain plastic. When plastic was man-made the only thought was the benefits it can create, the deficits were not thought of. Humans and animals are being physically harmed by hazardous chemicals inside plastic and sadly, fifty percent of plastic is

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    Plastic Surgery Essay

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    How Plastic Surgery Helped Reshape the World As we see throughout the years, plastic surgery also known as cosmetic surgery has become more and more popular every year. Plastic surgery has increased to nine percent from 2000 to 2001. There are many various types of procedures that could make the body the way the person prefers it to be. The most popular surgeries that are performed include facial reconstruction, liposuction, breast implant, arm, thigh, and many more. The word "plastic" in "plastic

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    Plastic : The Body Image

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    Plastic (2008) is a short film that focuses on women’s most common obsession: body image. Body image is an issue many women struggle with on a daily basis. Viewers, especially women, can relate to the topic of insecurities about their own body image. In today’s society, more women are searching for a “quick fix” to put an end to their insecurities. Cosmetic plastic surgery is a quick solution to solve body image issues like small breast, wrinkled skin, and even a nose that is too pointy. Plastic

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    of the Editorial Board, in their article, "Setting the pace on banning plastic bags", informs us on how communities such as Amherst have adopted prohibitions on plastic bags. The Boards purpose is to show us on how many communities have fought and created a path to plastic bag free communities. The board utilizes and informational tone to show how communities in Massachusetts are moving forward with laws in prohibiting plastic bags and instead reusable bags. In the article written by the Editorial

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    Plastic surgery is known throughout the world as a way to improve one’s self-image, thereby gaining confidence and self-assurance. This surgical intervention can be safe, but it can also be immensely dangerous. Plastic surgery is defined as the process of reconstructing or repairing parts of the body, especially by the transfer or removal of tissue. This surgical phenomenon can be utilized for the treatment of an injury or cosmetic inhancements. For many reasons, plastic surgery can be categorized

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    Plastic Surgery Essay

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    people are paying thousands of dollars to have plastic surgery done to enhance this unreal beauty. Sadly, reality is that beauty is now seen as having the bigger breast, the perfect smile, zero body fat, and the perfectly chiseled nose. More and more people are turning to plastic surgery as a way to make them happy about their appearances and boost their self-esteem in a quick and easy process. But reality is, plastic surgery has major side effects. Plastic surgery causes more physical and emotional

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    hundred surgeries in order to look like Barbie. She decided to have a huge number of plastic surgeries, regardless of the price, just to reach her ideal physical appearance. As shocking as it can be, these examples make people realize that looks are very important in our society and that plastic surgery is therefore becoming a little too common. Today a real addiction to plastic surgery might be threatening our world. Plastic surgery is spreading more and more nowadays due to better knowledge in medicine

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    Plastic Surgery Essay

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    Plastic surgery has grown in popularity in recent years, and many young people are even lining up for surgery. What is the right age to go under the knife and put yourself at risk? It enhances one’s physical appearance, allowing him or her to achieve a look they desire. A women’s buttocks can be enlarged or reduced as she desires, a nose can be straightened and lifted, and by the time someone walks out of the surgery room thinking they are just perfect how they look. Many people find themselves changing

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