A Male
teenager’s view on Plastic Surgery
In
2004 there were nearly 11.9 million cosmetic procedures
performed in the
United States.
Everything from liposuction, to tummy tucks, and even
breast augmentation. In fact 19% of all plastic surgeries
performed (over 330,000 surgeries) involved breasts.
Is it
just me, or has plastic surgery taken over our nation’s
bodies? Has plastic surgery really become our solution to
vanity? Or is it just something that makes us feel good
about ourselves? It must be, because from 2003 to 2004
there was a 44% increase of cosmetic procedures!
Why is
this country so fascinated with breasts and beauty? Why
has such a dramatic portion of the country chosen to
enlarge, or decrease their breasts? It could be for many
reasons. A good number of celebrities in the media have
been accused of enlarging their breasts. Most of them deny
it. But is the influence of fame and fortune spreading
into the American heartland?
Another
cause might be the values in
America.
In every magazine, newspaper, billboard, and television
set we see what has come to be known as “the average
American.” She’s a thin, beautiful girl, with a wonderful
family and career, with everything going for her. Maybe
the reason for the increase in surgery is so American’s
can fill a gap of what were missing.
I know
that some of us have everything we’ve ever dreamed of.
Some of us though, don’t have everything that we see in
our televisions. Maybe a desire to fulfill this perfect
lifestyle is driving the sensation of plastic people.
Has the
media affected us to such a length that we feel we need to
change our faces, legs and chests? I know the phrase, “are
they real” all too well now. It seems like an everyday
thing. You walk past a person on the street, and say, “Oh
those can’t be real.”
Some
people even seem to be ashamed of being accused of
enlarging their breasts. Why would we feel ashamed? We
went to such lengths to feel better about ourselves. Why
let it all be in vain?
I don’t
think we will ever know the real answer. We do know that
this sensation is far from over. It’s only going to
continue to grow, and prosper. The average breast size of
America
is going to keep going up. I know we haven’t seen the end
to new surgeries and advances in making the perfect
person.
