Cosmetic Surgery In Pop Culture

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The practice of cosmetic surgery has been present in history throughout various cultures, ranging from simple to complex procedures. Some people looked at cosmetic surgery as an alternative to reintegrate into society, however, as time and technology advanced, cosmetic surgery changed its focus to the modification and enhancement of the bodies of both male and female. Cosmetic surgery, began as an exclusive and necessary medical procedure, however, today it is considered a commodity. In this research, I will discuss how cosmetic surgery became popular, exploring its historical perspective, and the progress made throughout history in different cultures about this procedure. Secondly, I am going to analyze the reasons behind the motivation to undergo a cosmetic procedure, analyzing the influences of the media and the fashion industry on people, and how these two factors impact the demands of body modifications in the past, present and the …show more content…

Finally, I am going to study the social repercussion of cosmetic surgery in pop culture, including some arguments that present cosmetic surgery as a capitalist strategy to make money using media as the way to influence millions of people that adopt and consume what they see on

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