Plastic surgery has become more and more of an obsession as our technology progresses. There is a considerble amount of different cosmetic procedures and enhancements out there today. It is obvious that it is "hot" to have big and perky boobs, a big butt, and a perfect nose. The natural aging process is becoming less and less acceptable. People will go to extreme measures to look as young as they can and as skinny as they can for as long as they can. Plastic surgery research says that since 1997, there has been a 162% increase in cosmetic surgeries just in the United States.
The question arises, "Flaws or Fake?" So many celebrities have become accustomed to getting plastic surgery; therefore, it has become more and more popular and acceptable. For some people, having procedures done is part of their regular routine. Everyone wants to look like the Hollywood stars, so they follow what those stars do, which is to get plastic surgery. Just in 2008 alone Americans spent 11.8 billion dollars on cosmetic surgeries. What happened to the idea that aging is beautiful?
Altering our bodies is what has become beautiful nowadays. Everyone wants bigger boobs, smaller noses, smaller stomachs, and no wrinkles. The idea of appreciating what you are given is fading away. Instead of looking beneath the surface and appreciating what the human body is capable of, we judge it by its cover. As we evolve, so does our idea of beauty. Plastic surgery has helped to evolve the idea of a beautiful body.
I want to raise the question to everyone, "Flaws of Fake?" What is beautiful?
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