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| Yang Han Xinjiang, China |
Plastic surgery is becoming more popular among many young women who are judged by their appearances and want to look beautiful. But in the world where they are working too much and don’t have the time for exercise, they look for the easy way to change their looks, which is plastic surgery. As a result, there are many things that cause young women to get plastic surgery, and these have many effects.
One of the reasons women get plastic surgery is media influence. There are many young girls who feel inferior because of media influence. A study on fifth graders, 10 years old girls told researchers they were dissatisfied with their own bodies after watching a music video or a TV show (Dr. Eugene, 2014). Young women easily feel inferior when they compare themselves with someone far better than themselves.
Especially when their husbands are attracted by stunning super stars, the feelings of inferiority and envy raise. They want to become gorgeous then gain attentions back. So, they do exercise and diet, which is difficult to insist. Imagine a young woman, who looks herself in the mirror, is frustrated by the unsatisfied appearance longing to change. And the most effective way to help them is plastic surgery.
The second reason is peer influence. There is a rapidly increasing of cosmetic surgery among adolescent in U.S.A. result from peer pressure (Van McCrary, 1998). For teenagers, the most urgent need is acting in a certain way or making choices to “fit in” (Maria, 2007). We can find that a “group” usually all make up, smoke or have the same tattoo. Because teenagers think the same acting is a symbol of being friend, which means if one of the “groups” undergoes the procedure, the others will have a high chance to do same thing.
Otherwise, they are regarded as the odd one out in the “group”. They need companions, so they don't have choices.
In addition to media and peer influences, discrimination plays a role as well. The main discrimination is from the social convention. Our social convention trends to judge people by their looks. People might be rejected in job hunting or other social activities only because ill-favored appearances. Statistics shows that 95% of the employers said a jobseeker’s personal appearance affected their opinion of that applicant’s suitability for the job (Job Center, n.d). In this situation, people who suffered unfair prejudice might be forced to choose advanced techniques to help them.
Under these influences, however, young women have plastic surgery following many negative effects. One of the negative consequences is transplant reactions. The transplant reaction occurs when transplanted tissue is rejected by the patient’s immune system, which destroys the transplanted tissue (Hertl, 2013). Our immune system has memory, and the filler of surgery is not the original part. So it wants to kill these incompatible parts to gain balance again. But these fake parts are supposed to stay and make young women beautiful. Then our bodies suffer from a great damage during the “war” between immune system and fillers. According to the research, 5%-10% of all procedures have after-effects result from transplant reactions (Discover, 2010)
The second negative influence is addiction. Unlike drug addicts who suffer from chemical addition, Plastic surgery addicts experience mental obsession to alter their bodies and faces (Dr.Howard, 2013). “I reshaped my nose and then I want a perfect mouth’’, which shows a picturesque inner work of the majority of patients. Because of young women never want to stop on the way to become pretty. They want more attention coming from their gorgeous looks and raise their own presence. So, they decide to undergo surgeries again and again to become more beautiful. However, People who undergo excessive surgeries may end up with permanent damage to their muscle tissue and skin (Dr.Howard, 2013). The statistics shows that 200 thousand faces are disfigured due to addiction every year (Discover, 2010).
After all of these tragedies, I wonder why the patients can always get permissions to undergo surgeries. Maybe they are innocent because they have no idea of what kind of damage will be brought after the surgery or maybe they know the danger but still insist. Then what about surgeons who are well-educated about medical knowledge? Why do they give permissions to patients who will take a risk of surgeries?
I believe that the surgeon is a kind of profession. But in most situations, what they need to do is beyond their professions. For example, told the patient “As an expert, I suggest that it better for you to not have the operation.” Give them time to consider and change minds, tell them the potential risks, rather than giving them permissions without considering.
In addition, I also wonder why our society judge women’s appearances with unrealistic standards. It is unfair to women. Because of every girl is different with different exterior, personality, and character. But I think the twisted fact is women want to change their appearances to cater this criterion without thinking whether it is fair. It is sad because women lose their rights that develop their own traits virtually.
I believe women are beautiful not only because their good looks. Judging women by their look doesn’t respect women’s right. The country need to establish laws to guarantee their rights. In the mean time, the nongovernment organization should publicize more information that judging women by inside beauty rather their looks. And it is helpful to use commercial advertisements in order to raise people’s awareness of protecting women’s rights
Indeed, it is difficult for society to assess women without appearances. It is tough for individuals to evaluate themselves without minimization. And it is not simple for surgeons to say no facing the benefit. Therefore, we need more concerted effort from individuals, surgeons as well as society to reduce the tragedy.
One of the reasons women get plastic surgery is media influence. There are many young girls who feel inferior because of media influence. A study on fifth graders, 10 years old girls told researchers they were dissatisfied with their own bodies after watching a music video or a TV show (Dr. Eugene, 2014). Young women easily feel inferior when they compare themselves with someone far better than themselves.
Especially when their husbands are attracted by stunning super stars, the feelings of inferiority and envy raise. They want to become gorgeous then gain attentions back. So, they do exercise and diet, which is difficult to insist. Imagine a young woman, who looks herself in the mirror, is frustrated by the unsatisfied appearance longing to change. And the most effective way to help them is plastic surgery.
The second reason is peer influence. There is a rapidly increasing of cosmetic surgery among adolescent in U.S.A. result from peer pressure (Van McCrary, 1998). For teenagers, the most urgent need is acting in a certain way or making choices to “fit in” (Maria, 2007). We can find that a “group” usually all make up, smoke or have the same tattoo. Because teenagers think the same acting is a symbol of being friend, which means if one of the “groups” undergoes the procedure, the others will have a high chance to do same thing.
Otherwise, they are regarded as the odd one out in the “group”. They need companions, so they don't have choices.
In addition to media and peer influences, discrimination plays a role as well. The main discrimination is from the social convention. Our social convention trends to judge people by their looks. People might be rejected in job hunting or other social activities only because ill-favored appearances. Statistics shows that 95% of the employers said a jobseeker’s personal appearance affected their opinion of that applicant’s suitability for the job (Job Center, n.d). In this situation, people who suffered unfair prejudice might be forced to choose advanced techniques to help them.
Under these influences, however, young women have plastic surgery following many negative effects. One of the negative consequences is transplant reactions. The transplant reaction occurs when transplanted tissue is rejected by the patient’s immune system, which destroys the transplanted tissue (Hertl, 2013). Our immune system has memory, and the filler of surgery is not the original part. So it wants to kill these incompatible parts to gain balance again. But these fake parts are supposed to stay and make young women beautiful. Then our bodies suffer from a great damage during the “war” between immune system and fillers. According to the research, 5%-10% of all procedures have after-effects result from transplant reactions (Discover, 2010)
The second negative influence is addiction. Unlike drug addicts who suffer from chemical addition, Plastic surgery addicts experience mental obsession to alter their bodies and faces (Dr.Howard, 2013). “I reshaped my nose and then I want a perfect mouth’’, which shows a picturesque inner work of the majority of patients. Because of young women never want to stop on the way to become pretty. They want more attention coming from their gorgeous looks and raise their own presence. So, they decide to undergo surgeries again and again to become more beautiful. However, People who undergo excessive surgeries may end up with permanent damage to their muscle tissue and skin (Dr.Howard, 2013). The statistics shows that 200 thousand faces are disfigured due to addiction every year (Discover, 2010).
After all of these tragedies, I wonder why the patients can always get permissions to undergo surgeries. Maybe they are innocent because they have no idea of what kind of damage will be brought after the surgery or maybe they know the danger but still insist. Then what about surgeons who are well-educated about medical knowledge? Why do they give permissions to patients who will take a risk of surgeries?
I believe that the surgeon is a kind of profession. But in most situations, what they need to do is beyond their professions. For example, told the patient “As an expert, I suggest that it better for you to not have the operation.” Give them time to consider and change minds, tell them the potential risks, rather than giving them permissions without considering.
In addition, I also wonder why our society judge women’s appearances with unrealistic standards. It is unfair to women. Because of every girl is different with different exterior, personality, and character. But I think the twisted fact is women want to change their appearances to cater this criterion without thinking whether it is fair. It is sad because women lose their rights that develop their own traits virtually.
I believe women are beautiful not only because their good looks. Judging women by their look doesn’t respect women’s right. The country need to establish laws to guarantee their rights. In the mean time, the nongovernment organization should publicize more information that judging women by inside beauty rather their looks. And it is helpful to use commercial advertisements in order to raise people’s awareness of protecting women’s rights
Indeed, it is difficult for society to assess women without appearances. It is tough for individuals to evaluate themselves without minimization. And it is not simple for surgeons to say no facing the benefit. Therefore, we need more concerted effort from individuals, surgeons as well as society to reduce the tragedy.
References:
1) Dr. Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. (2014, Sept 17).National institution on media and the family. Teen Health and the Media. Retrieved from: http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/view.cgi?section=bodyimage&page=fastfacts
2) Dr.Howard C.Samuels (2013, Mar 5). Plastic surgery addition. Retrieved from: http://drhowardsamuels.com/addiction-guide/plastic-surgery/
3) Dr.Howard C.Samuels (2013, Mar 5). Plastic surgery addition. Retrieved from: http://drhowardsamuels.com/addiction-guide/plastic-surgery/
4) Job Center Wisconsin.(n.d). Grooming for Employment. Retrieved from: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/4814/4814.htm
5) Maria R. T. de Guzman (2007, Aug) .Friendships, peer influence, and peer pressure during the teen years. Neb Guide. Retrieved from: http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=837
6) Martin Hertl, MD, PhD; Paul S. Russell, MD (2013, Jun). Overview of transplantation. Merck Manuals. Retrieved from: http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/immune_disorders/transplantation/overview_of_transplantation.html
7) Van McCrary, S (1998, Dec 30). Ethical issues regarding cosmetic surgery for minors. Health Law & Policy Institute. Retrieved from: https://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw/perspectives/Bioethics/981230Cosmetic.htm
8) Discover (2010, Oct). Danger in plastic surgery. Retrieved from:
1) Dr. Eugene C. Roehlkepartain. (2014, Sept 17).National institution on media and the family. Teen Health and the Media. Retrieved from: http://depts.washington.edu/thmedia/view.cgi?section=bodyimage&page=fastfacts
2) Dr.Howard C.Samuels (2013, Mar 5). Plastic surgery addition. Retrieved from: http://drhowardsamuels.com/addiction-guide/plastic-surgery/
3) Dr.Howard C.Samuels (2013, Mar 5). Plastic surgery addition. Retrieved from: http://drhowardsamuels.com/addiction-guide/plastic-surgery/
4) Job Center Wisconsin.(n.d). Grooming for Employment. Retrieved from: http://www.wisconsinjobcenter.org/publications/4814/4814.htm
5) Maria R. T. de Guzman (2007, Aug) .Friendships, peer influence, and peer pressure during the teen years. Neb Guide. Retrieved from: http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=837
6) Martin Hertl, MD, PhD; Paul S. Russell, MD (2013, Jun). Overview of transplantation. Merck Manuals. Retrieved from: http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/immune_disorders/transplantation/overview_of_transplantation.html
7) Van McCrary, S (1998, Dec 30). Ethical issues regarding cosmetic surgery for minors. Health Law & Policy Institute. Retrieved from: https://www.law.uh.edu/healthlaw/perspectives/Bioethics/981230Cosmetic.htm
8) Discover (2010, Oct). Danger in plastic surgery. Retrieved from:
http://discover.news.163.com/special/plasticsurgery/
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