What You Should Know about Cosmetic Surgery

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What You Should Know about Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic Surgery is a phenomenon that has increased over the past few years. Even though this epidemic has become very popular, there is so much to know about it before having it done. Most people who have cosmetic surgery do so to change their appearance by altering the parts of their bodies that make them unhappy. Being dissatisfied with one’s appearance sometimes brings down one’s self-esteem, and people feel as though cosmetic surgery can help them gain back the confidence they have lost. Depending on the type of procedure that a person receives, it can also improve one’s social life, sex life, and one’s interpersonal relationships with people. Other reasons for cosmetic surgery are “peer pressures”. Feeling unaccepted by one’s peers for the way you look plays a big part in wanting to have cosmetic surgery also. Feeling dissatisfied with one’s appearance is tough enough without adding the extra pressure of being made fun of. Some people get these procedures because they want to fit in. Being overweight and out of shape are two main factors in getting cosmetic procedures. The desire to want to fit in overwhelms individuals and they want to fix it.

There are many types of cosmetic surgery procedures. The two most important surgeries today are, plastic and reconstructive. Between these two procedures one is faced with surgical and non-surgical. Surgical procedures are when a person gets an actual incision and non-surgical is when you do not have to be cut on at all. Breast augmentation, chin and cheek implants, liposuction, and tummy tucks are just a few of the surgical procedures. Collagen injections, botox injections, facial threading, hair removal and micro-dermabrasion are ...

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David Gutierrez ( March 22, 2007) “ Cosmetic Surgery patients regret not learning more before undergoing procedures” News Target Articles www.newstarget.com/cosmetic_surgery.html

Mike Adams ( May 26, 2005) “ Will that facelift get you a pay raise?” News Target Articles

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SBJ Staff ( January 9, 2008) “ SBJ’S List of area’s largest Cosmetic Surgery practices” SBJ News www.sbj.net/articles

Lisa Nichols ( September 12, 2007) “ Plastic Surgery Insurance Coverage- Can you afford the high price of Cosmetic Surgery?” www.health-insurance.suite101.com

Johnny Sogard ( November 22, 2007) “ Why have Plastic Surgery?” www.ezinearticles.com

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Melissa Pittman ( September 2005) “ Plastic Surgery-Beauty or Beast?” www.apa.org

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