Beauty Information

All About Plastic Surgery


The plastic surgery has become a multi-million dollar one, as both men and women employ more and more extreme tools in order to reach the ever more ubiquitous image of perfection that torments us. It sometimes seems as though the tiny people of Hollywood have been constructed entirely out of plastic in a conspiracy to make the rest of us feel like ogres. And in a world where beauty is a highly rated currency, it is little wonder that many of us succumb.

And while plastic surgery is not a bad thing in and of itself, it is still an invasive procedure as dangerous as any other type of surgery, and should not be undertaken lightly. But if the growing number of people who choose surgery every year is anything to go by, then surgery is becoming the quick fix of the masses.

But if anything needs fixing, surely it is a society where people undergo risky surgery in order to feel okay about themselves. We pride ourselves on the advancements we make as a society every moment, and while attractiveness has historically always been of value, is it not now time that we rebel against the status of beauty as the primary currency in our society? But beauty is more powerful that ever, and combined with our enormous technological knowledge, we are at a point when we have the tools to look almost exactly as we wish.

Perhaps the world of 'The Stepford Wives' is really not so very far away. As people make appointments daily for surgery that will make them look like someone else, we are at risk of losing our individuality to a cult that simply wants us all the same. They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it seems that as time progresses, we are all beginning to see through one blighted eye. What will we do once we are all finally beautiful? Perhaps then we will begin to look a little deeper. Or perhaps we our notion of beauty will change, as it has done countless time through history, and we will all be left to start from scratch again

Jeff Lakie is the founder of Plastic Surgery Resources a website providing information on cosmetic surgery.


MORE RESOURCES:

Canada.com

YWCA warns: Beauty obsession a danger to American women
Los Angeles Times, CA - 10 hours ago
Today's pursuit of beauty ideals is an all-too-familiar narrative steeped in medical wizardry, sexual objectification and sheer self-deprivation. ...
Report raises alarm over beauty obsession Canada.com
all 4 news articles


AFP

The ugly truth about beauty
NEWS.com.au, Australia - 17 hours ago
By Karen Brooks THE Mayor of Mount Isa, John Molony, managed to put his city on the map this week by inviting what he called "beauty-disadvantaged" women to ...
Wanted: 'beauty-disadvantaged' sheilas for Times Online
Scorned as 'ugly', outback women rain fury on Australian mayor AFP
Beauty-disadvantaged' slur sparks rally Sydney Morning Herald
Business Day - NEWS.com.au
all 693 news articles


Letter: Course helps experience park's beauty
Enterprise-Record, CA - 5 hours ago
It is a healthy and safe activity and a great way for people of all ages to experience and enjoy the beauty that Bidwell Park provides. ...


National beauty school plans Tinley Park branch
Southtown Star, IL - 3 hours ago
By Kristen Schorsch, Staff writer Regency Beauty Institute, which has 43 schools in 13 states, wants to open a branch in Tinley Park. ...


RTE.ie

Beauty contest for cows in Cavan
RTE.ie, Ireland - 4 hours ago
Roll over Miss Ireland, it is time for Moos Ireland - a beauty contest for cows is taking place in Co Cavan today. Up to 30 Friesian beauties will compete ...


China Daily

Tonglu a treasure trove of natural beauty and history
China Daily, China - 2 hours ago
They are often compared to the Three Gorges along the Yangtze River in terms of natural beauty. Here, tourists can experience a series of cool water games, ...


The Raleigh Telegram

Registering voters at barber shops and beauty salons
People's Weekly World - 15 hours ago
The Obama campaign has initiated the Barber Shop and Beauty Salon National Voter Registration effort to register new African American voters in traditional ...
Obama's Strategy to Maximize Vote in Black America Seattle Medium
all 115 news articles


Charlize Theron's beauty secrets out
Oneindia, India - 7 hours ago
Theron is not the only celebrity to resort to unusual methods to retain younger looks, for 'Desperate Housewives' actress Teri Hatcher's beauty regime ...


A long list of hip hydrangeas will add beauty to a garden
Seattle Times, United States - 5 hours ago
... and Kubota Gardens (www.kubota.org/) in South Seattle don't depend so much on flowers for their beauty, so are good choices for late summer. ...


Ottawa Citizen

Beauty and history combined in St. John's
Ottawa Citizen,  Canada - 7 hours ago
What was seen and experienced this day was a mixture of breathtaking beauty and honoured history that I would recommend to any Canadian. ...

Beauty - Google News

home | site map
© 2006