Blog 6

According to Debra Grimlin in her essay “Cosmetic Surgery: Paying for your Beauty” cosmetic surgery was initially used for men that were disfigured in war or industrial accidents. Cosmetic surgery became centered around women because of the increasing pressure to conform to society's idea of beauty. Average became the new ugly...women needed to fit the mold of beauty and the easiest, fastest way to do this is to have cosmetic surgery. I feel that cosmetic surgery is necessary. Women today need to feel that they are beautiful in order to keep healthy mentaly. If it takes going under the knife and having surgery to fit your idea of beauty then by all means do it. I do think some people do take it too lightly because they do not take the time to learn the facts about the surgery they are getting, or they do not take the time to research the doctor the are allowing to perform the surgery. I think cosmetic surgery is something positive that people can do to improve their look and self image. How bad can something be if it helps a person to feel better about themselves? By feeling better about the way they look it will open more opportunities for that person.