Beauty and the Beast

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Sarah Parrish says, “Plastic surgery can't make you younger or more beautiful, because beauty is in your eyes, isn't it? It's in your soul; you can't strap it on.” Who ever said Barbie was perfect as ice cream on a hot, summer’s day? In today’s society, adolescents are profoundly influenced by the media; this includes celebrities, social networking, blogs, and more. However, beauty has always been heavily valued. In literature, being attractive frequently indicated an admirable protagonist, while hideousness indicated an abominable antagonist. Because cosmetic surgery is promoted throughout the world, teenagers have no choice but to promote cosmetic surgery, too. The demand for cosmetic surgery is inevitable and gradually increasing. According to the National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery Statistics, Americans spent $11.5 billion for 11 million cosmetic procedures in 2006, a 48% increase over the number performed in 2000. Social media is propaganda for cosmetic surgery, they paint a dainty, unrealistic, picture, however, they seem to caper the negative effects. What is the cost of beauty? Cosmetic surgery has harsh effects in the long run, is addictive, and is only temporary.

Despite the positive beauty effects, plastic surgery is still hazardous. Because every individual’s body acts differently, there is room for complications. While patients are sedated, they can possibly experience nerve damage, paralysis, a heart attack or even a stroke. Those who experience nerve damage may also have constant tingling. Unfortunately, there are excessive amounts of blood being lost which may require additional surgeries if blood accumulates under the skin. Even though infections are not common, they still occur; however, they can easily b...

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...hange your opinion of yourself. Always remember, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Who is one person to call another person horrid?

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