Plastic Surgery: The Future Of Cosmetic Surgery
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An incision was made: this was the cut that could forever change a life; with this laceration, cosmetic surgery was born. A British Sailor, Walter Yeo, suffered severe facial deformations while serving in World War I. Skin grafts were harvested from undamaged areas of Yeo’s body, and were later used to treat Yeo’s loss of his upper and lower eyelids. In 1917, Yeo was treated by Sir Harold Gillies, the well-known father of plastic surgery (Murano). Yeo was the beginning of it all. Later, in 1962, Timmie Jean Lindsey became the first person in history to receive silicone breast implants. She paved the way for discoveries and new techniques with breast enhancement that now affect the lives of a lot of people (Kalfus). However, there are people who oppose the idea of cosmetic surgery. Lately, several “body positive” campaigns and makeup artists have risen to challenge the ever-growing cosmetic surgery demand. Even with the challenges, cosmetic procedures are still a widely used and practiced resource. So, while many people continue to use plastic surgery, with the turn of the century, the demand has grown despite challenges from the new body …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that a british sailor, walter yeo, suffered severe facial deformations while serving in world war i. skin grafts were harvested from undamaged areas of his body and were later used to treat his loss of upper and lower eyelids.
- Explains that cosmetic surgery is a social taboo because of the unreasonably high standards of their idols. the majority of cosmetic procedures done on teens have been to clear acne scarring.
- Explains that the number of cosmetic treatments has escalated due to the increased demand. innovations, new research, and technology have allowed surgeons to do the unimaginable.
- Explains that cosmetic surgery has become a recreational procedure to ease insecurities. large companies like dove and aerie have joined the body positive revolution.
- Explains that plus-sized models are now getting signed to major agencies and are being portrayed on covers of magazines. ashley graham, nadia aboulhosn, zach miko, and img models are among them.
- Compares aerie's parody of a plus-size male model with brawn, and explains how the company supports body positivity campaigns and donated $25,000 to the national eating disorder association.
- Argues that the body positive campaign is hindering the plastic surgery revolution from reaching its full potential because it has taught individuals to love their body regardless of imperfections.
- Explains that professional makeup artists have risen to the challenge to find an alternative to plastic surgery. the heavy makeup fad has also interfered with the cosmetic surgery uprising.
- Opines that plastic surgery will continue to be a huge part of society despite the new body positive campaigns and the miracle of makeup.
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
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- Explains that men are more likely to have botox than women because they want to change their reputation. many people undergo cosmetic surgery to make themselves look like their idol.
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- Opines that non-medical cosmetic surgery is both a waste of time and money. it takes enormous hard-work and time to collect enough funds for it.
- Explains that non-medical cosmetic surgery imposes various medical implications, such as abnormal heart rhythm, airway obstruction, blood clots, death, heart attack, malignant hyperthermia, nerve damage, stroke, and temporary paralysis.
- Explains that non-medical cosmetic surgery presents us a spoilt race, but egoism is alleviated by the feeling that we can get what we desire for.
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- Explains that one in four moms advocated that their teenage child get plastic surgery. teenagers feel pressured to change their look like a tv personality and are willing to undergo procedures.
- Explains that rhinoplasty is the most common plastic surgery done on a teenager. it is performed on the nose to reshape, straighten, remove displeasing bumps or to open up nasal passages.
- Explains that rhinoplasty and breast augmentation are cometic-categorized plastic surgery, so costs will not be covered by health insurance.
- Explains that the u.s. food and drug administration has urged women with silicone gel breast implants to undergo regular screening with breast coil magnetic resonance imaging (mri) to determine if the breast implant is broken or leaking.
- Explains the disadvantage of plastic surgery for teenagers is addiction. body dysmorphic disorder (bdd) is a psychological issue.
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- Explains that plastic surgery originated in india in 600 b.c. the surgeon would cut the skin off the person's forehead or cheeks and attach it to the nose.
- Explains that in rome, where beauty was highly valued, surgeons began practicing methods to alter the human body. after the roman empire fell, advancement of surgery was stalled for a couple hundred years.
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- Explains how television shows like nip/tuck and extreme makeover made plastic surgery a growing multibillion dollar company. the demand for plastic surgeries has only decreased by 2 percent in the past year.
- Analyzes karl marx's conflict theory, which argues that inequality is manifested in the division of labor.
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- Explains that plastic surgery is a huge business that is growing each and every day. durkheim would say it is functional because it forces surgeons to better themselves.
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- Quotes katherine fung's article about a news anchor, julie chen, who had plastic surgery on her eyes to look more european.
- Explains that interactionist theory is different from conflict and functionalist theories and focuses on how people's thoughts and words affect them. michel foucault theorized that social interaction was learned through language.
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- Opines that most women are not happy with their own bodies and want to change a few things to make themselves into what society, mostly men, considers beautiful.
- Analyzes how hollywood actresses compete with each other to get more attention or money on their job. they want to look like nicki minaj, amber ross, or kim kardashian.
- Concludes that plastic surgery is like taking away one's identity and personality. people should have a surgery to change their inside instead of outside.
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- Explains that cosmetic surgery does not operate under the same distinct goals as regular medical practices. however, there is a certain level of suffering that can accompany some of the patients want for surgery.
- Analyzes how margaret little separated how society treats those who do not fall into what is deemed attractive into three cases. the relations of social norms and cosmetic surgeries place surgeons in a particular position.
- Opines that surgeons may be uneducated or not consciously aware of the several social norms that provide pressure on their clients and influence their decisions.
- Analyzes how little discusses the idea of surgeons doing the act of surgery, but speaking out against the norms which caused the patients to seek surgical intervention. how is one to fight the system while perpetuating actions which may uphold it?
- Explains that critics may claim that a surgeon is complicit even if they are ignorant of particular social norms. others may argue that it is not the surgeon's responsibility to create new systems.
- Analyzes how little's stand on surgeons performing the surgeries while still fighting the system is open to criticism.
- Opines that cosmetic surgeons should still perform surgeries that relive their patients from biological maladies, but in the case of cosmetic surgeries purely for vanity, the surgeon has no ground to fight the system.
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- Explains the difference between cosmetic and plastic surgery, which is to change the appearance of facial features and body dissatisfactions.
- Explains that plastic surgery is a fast result to our satisfaction with our body image.
- Explains that the increase of cosmetic surgery has been rising unquestionably since late 1900's, and that it has become an epidemic.
- Explains that mass media is a leading cause of rising number of deaths due to body dissatisfaction.
- Analyzes how cosmetic surgery complications have led to deaths of celebrities, such as kayne west, oliva goldsmith, and others.
- Concludes that mass media impacts us in ways many don't notice. it has set our minds to believe in cosmetic enhancement are the way to make us feel better.
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- Opines that cosmetic surgery is a safe way for people who are not confident with their body, have been injured, or were born with birth defects to improve their features.
- Explains that reconstructive plastic surgery is a medically intended procedure that treats birth defects or the side effects from disease or injury.
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- Opines that plastic surgery: survival of the fairest of all. serendip studio.
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- Analyzes how cosmetic surgery became popular, exploring its historical perspective, and the progress made throughout history in different cultures about this procedure.
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