When most people think of cosmetic surgery they think of shows such as Botched and Atlanta Plastic. Media has conditioned individuals to see cosmetic surgery as a magical cure for those who are displeased with some aspect of their body but that is simply not the case. In fact, those with mental disorders who receive cosmetic/plastic surgery often show worsening symptoms and even develop an addiction to procedures. As of today, Bariatric surgery is the only kind of cosmetic procedure that requires any degree of psychological screening (ASMBS). Unfortunately, doctors are letting patients down by not evaluating a patient’s psychological health before performing cosmetic procedures. Some may argue that psychological screening is too expensive, …show more content…
Largely due to media, cosmetic procedures are on the rise as a magical fix for physical discontent. From 2003 to 2004 cosmetic procedures (surgical and nonsurgical) have risen 22%; lip fillers alone have increased by 115% in 2004 (Schneider). While shows provide content about the surgery itself and the results, many are still unaware of the dangers of individuals with mental disorders seeking out cosmetic surgery. A study has shown that nearly half of those eligible to get cosmetic surgery have/show signs of a mental illness (Golshani, Mani, et al.). A prominent mental illness that drives people in the direction of cosmetic procedures is Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Body Dysmorphic Disorder is a mental disorder that causes one to obsess over …show more content…
Patients with mental disorders, primarily BDD, are suing doctors for malpractice because they are never content with the results of the surgery and the courts are ruling in their favor. For example, a woman named Lynn G had 50 cosmetic procedures done (surgical and nonsurgical) by Dr. Hugo because she was dissatisfied with the results of a tummy tuck (Nugent). The court case of Lynn G v. Hugo has ruled in favor of the patient (Lynn G) because the patient cannot consent due to her Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Lynn G’s argument included the fact that Dr. Hugo should’ve recognized Lynn G’s abnormal demand for surgery and that she was on medication for depression to conclude that she had a mental disorder; therefore, Dr. Hugo lost due to negligence (Nugent). The problem can be solved by plastic/cosmetic doctors educating themselves on the matter. If this problem continues to get ignored, patients will continue to suffer and doctors will continue to get sued. However, education is just the beginning of the
Surgeons discussed their widespread discomfort about how many people were getting plastic surgery because of these programs. When they were asked what they’re greatest fear is they responded, “The reason for getting plastic surgery”. They believe it is encouraging them to altar themselves in a negative manner. This is also one of the issues that Pink, an American singer, song writer, and actress brings to attention in her video “Stupid
...cosmetic surgery has been created to bring back the features to its original condition there are still those who avail of it to recreate themselves. Cosmetic surgery has an intention of restoration and to achieve a normal look for those who are unfortunate to be born disfigured. There are good benefits such as an increase in beauty, self-esteem, confidence and monetary benefits. Aside from this, there are negative consequences such as a chance of a failing operation, scars and a risk of complications arising. In addition, a person who is an addict may choose to undergo cosmetic surgery even if it is not needed and even if there is a great risk. Perhaps something can be done to regulate the accessibility of undergoing cosmetic surgery to reduce complications. The explanations may be different but getting under the knife be should not be a tool to recreate one’s self.
Beauty is becoming a belief that every woman is worshiped. Moreover, aesthetic technologies are growing up. Everyone is chasing trends to get more beautiful and fashion despite knowing the dangers latent in it. People, who desired to become more beautiful such as enhance appearance, improve aesthetic appeal, symmetry, and proportion, come to the aesthetic methods which are considered cosmetic surgery. Because “Cosmetic surgery is practiced by doctors from a variety of medical fields, including plastic surgeons.” (Cosmetic Surgery Vs. Plastic Surgery), many people have misunderstanding about cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are the same. Technically, “cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are closely related specialties, but they are not the same.”
Reader! It has come to my attention that the human world has been thrown into major conflicts surrounding the ethics of restoring the function of the face, using microsurgery, to those with severe disfigurements (Lamparello). This revolution of the science that led to my creation has almost rendered me speechless! No longer will patients feel hideous in their own skin because of unforeseen circumstances. Oh, how it is a horrid life to live, to be unaccepted by your fellow man, no matter how much YOU try and assimilate! Facial reconstruction is an innovative process that can improve the self-confidence of those whom were born naturally disfigured or were disfigured later in their lifetime. Face transplantation implores my interest simply because of how close it pounds at my wretched heart. When I escaped to a land far from the accursed laboratory I was “born” in, I found documents belonging to my creator that detailed his disgusted thoughts during my creation and final “birth”. It was exceptionally difficult to study his horror-stricken account of my hideous appearance (Shelley 34). When he’d lain his eyes on his obsession for the first time, he promptly disregarded his previous claims of my
Cosmetic surgery is essentially not a bad thing. Some people suffer facial and body injuries or are born with a deformity which can only be corrected by plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgery can also be a life saver in cases of extreme obesity. However, some people-especially young females- are becoming too obsessed with their looks and body. The quest of finding the perfect body has led many to the operating table, opting for multiple cosmetic surgeries.
Everyone in today’s society has pressure put on themselves because of the way they look. No matter if you are the most gorgeous/handsome person on this planet, that specific person has their own faults with their image. Financial success now a days puts pressure on others image. For instance, for women to work at “Twin Peaks,” “Hooters,” “Bone Daddy’s,” “Bombshells,” or any of the other sports bars, you either have to have one of the following, “Boobs, butt, pretty face, or a flat stomach.” If you are hired with one or the other, let’s face it… you will get talked about and or made fun of. As for men, it is pretty much the same. Just as the new “Tallywackers” that opened up in Dallas. People (women mostly) that go into the restaurant, get to choose their server before they sit down. To others that is completely unfair, because their body image depends on their pay that night. With how bad people are getting teased/bullied, changing to the opposite sex, getting plastic surgery and etc. no one seems to have tried to do anything about any of it. It is probably because we have all kinds of different ways with technology to make someone feel beautiful and good about themselves, that it does not need to be fixed. Though in some cases, others do not have money to do what
The BBC documentary ‘ too ugly to be loved’ conveys the lives of three individuals with body dysmorphic disorder. This video questions what happens when a person looks in the mirror and does not see what everyone else sees. The three people illustrated in the video are at different levels of severity in their BDD. BDD short for body dysmorphic disorder is classified in axis two of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders as a somatoform disorder. Somatoform disorders are mental illnesses that cause bodily symptoms, which can’t be traced, back to any physical cause. In addition they are not the result of substance abuse or another mental illness. BDD effects one in hundred people in which those who suffer from BDD believe they are grotesquely ugly and become obsessed with there looks.
Some people have decided that plastic surgery may help improve someones mental health and therefore should be included in health care insurance, I think this is just absurd. I am all for the improvement of mental health care considering it is very lacking in this country but I also think that until there is more proof to this argument we should not include it in everyones medical insurance fees. America is having a crises when it comes to mental health care and already doesn't include mental health care in many insurance policies as it is and this far fetched idea may not be a good thing to add in for the general public until we have more evidence to support this topic. However, I don't think general cosmetic surgery should be allowed, I do see the benefit of other "cosmetic" surgeries such as gender reassignment surgery which I feel these are less cosmetic and more geared towards mental health.Basically, I generally disagree with the idea that cosmetic
Some people’s obsession with plastic surgery is obviously getting out of control. It starts with only getting one thing fixed or corrected but then quickly escalates and before you know it, a face that once was all-flesh turns into plastic. According to a study conducted by Nigel Mercer (2009), “The number of official cosmetic surgeries has more than tripled to 34,000 since 2003”. The two reasons why plastic surgery should be banned are because of its high health risks, and because of the additional pressure it puts on people to look picture-perfect.
“Individuals are encouraged, even expected to make ‘lifestyle’ choices to maximize their life chance and simultaneously held responsible for managing and minimizing the risk associated with these decisions” (Leve, 2012:124). Media discourse is part of everyone’s day to day life, ideals of bodies are shown in all these media communication’s in order to appeal to the consumer. This could be considered to have made society become obsessed by looks, meaning that individuals feel the pressures to keep up with how people are represented in the media, for example recognized celebrities in magazines. According to The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, or BAAPS, there was a 16.5 percent increase of procedures in 2012. These statistics show that cosmetic surgery is becoming normalized, “This is how we live now. Anything that makes us feel better about our appearance, whether it involves needles, knives or acid, is acceptable’ (Wiseman, 2012)
In conclusion, the benefits of cosmetic surgery differ between people and situations; any negative thoughts of others may have an effect on a person’s decision to have a procedure done, but it is for the patient to decide if changing their body is the right decision for them. Regardless of the influences on the younger generation, unrealistic ideologies of patients, and moral issues others may have, plastic surgery will continue to be a huge part of society. However, society should be focusing on how to encourage others to seek happiness in whatever they seem fit, rather than choose to destroy the aspirations of others who choose to build a perfect body for
While many people think that cosmetic surgery can help them to reach the flawless beauty, it may be true that their actual inner illnesses or lack of confidence in themselves is still not
Have you ever looked in the mirror and not liked what you saw? Haven’t we all? How about this, have you ever looked in the mirror and considered spending thousands of dollars to change what you see? Nope, me neither, but unfortunately thousands of people everyday do. Whether it’s a new nose, bigger breasts, an uplifted face, or any other cosmetic surgery, everyday someone is going under the knife to feel better about themselves. Now you may think, well that’s fine if they’re happy that way. However, it is most likely that after a surgery they will be more upset with what they see. There are many risks ignored by patients having cosmetic surgery
There has been a substantial increase in cosmetic surgery being performed on individuals to enhance their looks leading to perception of beauty being changed in society. Many people who receive cosmetic surgery claimed that the surgery has improved their overall mental and physical well being. We must understand that, the most crucial and motivating factor of people wanting cosmetic surgery is through body image. There is two components of constructs in body image, body image through orientation, refers to how important the body is to the person. The second leading factor for cosmetic surgery is body image evaluation,
Beauty is a huge thing in the world today. Looks are the first thing someone notices about you and it is what they judge you on. It is just how our society is today. Unfortunately, it is what the world has come to. The biggest extreme that someone can go to to enhance their natural beauty is to have plastic surgery. People are choosing to have plastic surgery due to the influence of celebrities, selfies, bullying, how important beauty is in society and the health benefits of it as well.