Anti-plastic surgery advocates claim that cosmetic surgery makes people look unnatural, that it goes against genetics, and that people seeking plastic
surgery should just learn to be happy with themselves. Let’s look at these claims one at a time:
Plastic surgery makes people look unnatural. You may associate plastic surgery with tabloid images of procedures gone terribly wrong or
celebrities who have an inappropriate amount of surgery done. This characterization isn’t true for the average person. Plastic surgery has made huge
strides in recent years towards more authentic and natural looking results. With consultations from a board-certified plastic surgeon, you can make
cosmetic surgery decisions that are right for you and your body.
Plastic surgery goes against genetics. While it is true that plastic surgery changes the way your genes make you look, so do many other
things that most people do not frown upon, such as getting a surgery to correct a disfigurement or birth defect, or removing a gall bladder that’s no
longer functioning properly, or taking medications to control the asthma you inherited from your grandmother. There are many ways science has made our
lives better, and plastic surgery is simply one of them.
People who want plastic surgery should just accept themselves. This is perhaps the most harmful of all of all plastic surgery stigmas.
You may have things that you would like to change, and that is completely acceptable no matter what society thinks. Plastic surgery does not serve as a
substitute for feeling good in your own skin; instead, it can be the very thing that makes you love the way you look. Talking with a surgeon can give you
better expectations for what plastic surgery can do for you and your appearance. Approaching cosmetic surgery with manageable expectations can turn the
process into a huge self-esteem booster, and a good surgeon will ensure that your mental state is stable enough before surgery to make sure there aren’t
underlying psychological issues that should be addressed first.
Many people will always oppose plastic surgery, and that’s okay for them. But no one has any right to tell you what is appropriate for you and your
situation. Plastic surgery decisions should be made between you and your doctor, and you have the right to feel fantastic and proud of your results.
