Cosmetic Surgery: Does It Help or Hurt You?
Raleigh Patterson
Professor Perkins
Rhet/Comp 1302
6 May 2013
Cosmetic Surgery: Does it help or hurt you? Everyone has seen that picture perfect model on a billboard or in a magazine that seems to be flawless in every way. These types of things convince people that they need to alter their appearance in order to become what is perceived as beautiful. There are approaches to attaining the designated look they are trying to reach; cosmetic surgery is one of them. Cosmetic surgery continues to become a popular trend among young adults in today’s society, but is starting to take over the idea of what people consider “beautiful.” People are willing to do just about anything if it will change the way they feel about themselves. Cosmetic surgery is a very popular option for people who might not be happy with their appearance. It can be helpful in some cases, but it is often taken too far and can put a patient at risk for a variety of health issues. Kathryn Morgan asks her readers to “look at the needles and at the knives,” and “imagine them cutting into your skin”(Morgan). This vision of surgery can be terrifying and is not something most patients would be looking forward to. Also, there are always danger when undergoing a surgery that requires a doctor to cut a patient open. Whether it is liposuction, a breast augmentation, a facelift, or a nose job, there are risks that come along with these types of procedures. Young people in today’s society are becoming more and more aware of new technologies in today’s cosmetic surgery department. Constantly, there are new types of technology being made specifically for cosmetic surgery. Morgan explains how “the era of biotechnology is clearly upon us and is invading even the most private and formerly sequestered domains of human life,”(Morgan). Ever since all of this new technology has been discovered, young adults are using it to alter their bodies to fit their needs. These changes on someone’s body is not only an outer
Professor Perkins
Rhet/Comp 1302
6 May 2013
Cosmetic Surgery: Does it help or hurt you? Everyone has seen that picture perfect model on a billboard or in a magazine that seems to be flawless in every way. These types of things convince people that they need to alter their appearance in order to become what is perceived as beautiful. There are approaches to attaining the designated look they are trying to reach; cosmetic surgery is one of them. Cosmetic surgery continues to become a popular trend among young adults in today’s society, but is starting to take over the idea of what people consider “beautiful.” People are willing to do just about anything if it will change the way they feel about themselves. Cosmetic surgery is a very popular option for people who might not be happy with their appearance. It can be helpful in some cases, but it is often taken too far and can put a patient at risk for a variety of health issues. Kathryn Morgan asks her readers to “look at the needles and at the knives,” and “imagine them cutting into your skin”(Morgan). This vision of surgery can be terrifying and is not something most patients would be looking forward to. Also, there are always danger when undergoing a surgery that requires a doctor to cut a patient open. Whether it is liposuction, a breast augmentation, a facelift, or a nose job, there are risks that come along with these types of procedures. Young people in today’s society are becoming more and more aware of new technologies in today’s cosmetic surgery department. Constantly, there are new types of technology being made specifically for cosmetic surgery. Morgan explains how “the era of biotechnology is clearly upon us and is invading even the most private and formerly sequestered domains of human life,”(Morgan). Ever since all of this new technology has been discovered, young adults are using it to alter their bodies to fit their needs. These changes on someone’s body is not only an outer
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