Essay On Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a type of surgery that deals with the repair, restoration, or improvement of lost, injured, defective, or misshapen parts of the body chiefly by the transfer of tissue. Most doctors say that it is best for any young person to wait until their body is done developing. Cosmetic surgery is a branch of plastic surgery, but it is done solely to enhance ones physical appearance. In today’s society altering one’s body has become very common. Good looking people tend to get their way more in life; however, children under the age of eighteen should be allowed to have cosmetic surgery.

Most people have cosmetic surgery with the hope of becoming more attractive. These physical alterations are intertwined with personal identification

The top ten most commonly performed are: liposuction, breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, facelift, tummy tuck, collagen injections, chemical peel, laser skin resurfacing, forehead lift, and rhinoplasty. Davidson and Longe explain rhinoplasty, “The process is different for different parts of the body, and for different desired outcomes. For some procedures, such as nose surgeries, the surgeon restructures the nose itself. This can occur by removing some of the cartilage from the nose, such as to reduce nose size or remove bumps from the nose, or by adding mass to the nose, such as to increase the size of a very small nose. The cartilage is reshaped and then the skin over the cartilage is replaced” (Davidson and Longe). The most common cosmetic procedure for children is the correction of a cleft lip or palate. A cleft is an opening in the lip, the roof of the mouth, or the soft tissue in the back of the mouth. A child can suffer from a cleft lip, a cleft palate, or even both. Cleft lip and cleft palate surgery can change a child’s life. A pediatrician and a plastic surgeon work with the child's parents to choose the best timing to do a corrective surgery. Most surgeons agree that a cleft lip repair should be completed anywhere form when the baby is born to 3 months old. The sooner the repair of the mouth and nose the better; whereas, cleft palate surgery is recommended between the ages of 12 and 18

Before a life changing procedure we should always ask ourselves why we are getting it. Whoever is thinking about this type of surgery should consider talking to a friend or a therapist about these points so he or she will feel truly mentally prepared for any procedure, and have support after the procedure if they decide to follow through with having it done. Another thing to consider is how he or she will feel if the results are not what they expected, or if he or she will require more surgery (which requires more money), or if they will have to endure a long recovery from complications. If he or she decides to go through with having a cosmetic procedure done there are some things that he or she should check such as checking the state medical board for any complaints or malpractices. Also they should check to see if they can view samples or pictures of surgeons’ average results of the procedure they plan on having done. Keep in mind it is hard to predict results of anything. Self-esteem is not about how one looks, it is about how one is as a person. Sometimes these surgeries can come with serious health risks and no physical health benefits. Harvard Health Commentaries interject, “People can be disappointed when their life does not change as a result of a procedure or surgery. Even after you have the surgery done, you still will be