What do you think about cosmetic surgery?

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United Kingdom
January 30, 2019 4:06pm CST
I was reading a story in the press today about the number of ordinary people who decide to have some type of cosmetic plastic surgery in an attempt to boost their self-esteem. The most popular procedure was breast augmentation (the 'boob job') followed by blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and facelifts. The vast majority of people undergoing such procedures are female. Is this done out of pure vanity or are there good psychological reasons for cosmetic plastic surgery?
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@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
31 Jan 19
In the United States plastic surgery among men is rising and many male actors had face lift and eyelid surgery. I guess that it's the way of thinking of American society, they make you feel "unaccepted" if you do not look perfect.
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@LadyDuck (471354)
• Switzerland
1 Feb 19
@ThreeTeddies Those "retouched" faces are never pretty.
• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@LadyDuck Youth or youthful looks are worshipped everywhere but no amount of 'procedures' will hold back the ravages of time forever
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
30 Jan 19
I don't like cosmetic surgery but if someone like it that is ok.
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@Moon24 (22396)
• Serbia
31 Jan 19
@ThreeTeddies I agree.
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• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@Moon24 It's down to the individual and whether they think it's worth all that pain
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@wolfgirl569 (105945)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Jan 19
I wouldnt do it, but if they have the money and want to they can.
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• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@wolfgirl569 It's freedom of choice I suppose but some people have more money than sense!
@JudyEv (339586)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 19
I guess there are some cases where it is justified and the recipient thinks it was worth the pain and money. It's not for me though.
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• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@JudyEv Me neither! I've been through enough surgery not to willingly put myself under the knife again!
@stapllotik (1933)
• India
12 Feb 19
The glamour world sometimes corrupt your mind. So many cosmetic surgeries gone wrong in my country.
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• United Kingdom
12 Feb 19
Yes, I have heard this
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
30 Jan 19
I think it is their right to do what they want as long they have the money.
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• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@simplfred I agree - let them spend their own money their own way
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
30 Jan 19
Cosmetic surgery is good if it brings out your features!! Thinking about liposuction for my thighs!!! Sometimes no matter what you do you cant get things the way U want them!!
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• United Kingdom
31 Jan 19
@db20747 Many people (mainly women) have repeated procedures in an attempt gain 'perfection' but, in humans, perfection doesn't exist!
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