Plastic Surgery

[winneythepooh7]

I saw this show the other night about women who are addicted to plastic surgery. It was also commented throughout the show, that many women who have this addiction have what is called body dysmorphic disorder (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder). I was just curious if anyone on here has had any kind of plastic surgery? How much do you think is "too much"? And as a guy, if you were with someone who wanted to have plastic surgery, would you be supportive? What reasons do you feel are acceptable to have plastic surgery?

I have a couple of girlfriends who have had boob jobs and I personally feel it's because they had body and self-esteem issues to begin with, not that they really "needed it". I know another person who had breast reduction surgery because her large breasts were causing her pain. They were saying throughout this show however, that a lot of women with this addiction, use "pain" as reason to go and get another surgery, and it may not actually be "physical pain" but is more of a mental thing. It was also noted that many people who have these surgeries cannot afford it. (One woman was married and her and her husband had to sell their home to pay the debt for her surgeries).

Discuss!!

[bridgetjones]

The irony is that many if not most of these women are most likely better than average looking. The younger people I personally knew had plastic surgury are and were very goodlooking people. They were fxing some teny perceived flaw. In both cases, I thought their noses had more character prior to the surgury. It is sad.

Isnt it almost guaranteed that with breast implants, you will have to get another surgury to replace implants or fix leakage problems. Or the first surgury is botched. It happens.

As for breast reduction for pain relief, that is more understandable. Then there is one woman I know that has had a few kids and is over 40 that got a nip and tuck. That is abit more ok. It was her choice and she looks/ feels better for it. I might even consider non-invasive anti-aging treatments when I am older.

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In many cases, breast reduction surgery can be necessary for some women. Very large breasts on a small frame can cause serious back problems, because it's too much weight for the frame to carry. I know one young women who liked her huge boobs but had to have them reduced in the end, because she was having so many problems at such a young age. She couldn't even run.

I think in dramatic cases and especially in regards to injury, plastic surgery can be a great thing. Also, I can see boob jobs for women who have drastically uneven breasts. But PS in general makes me uncomfortable because it is often so unnecessary, and makes loads of money off peoples' insecurities. Not only that, but people put themselves in danger whenever they go under the knife; anesthesia is extremely perilous.

On a personal note, it makes me sad to lose members of the A-cup club to boob jobs (although it's not just small-breasted women getting these surgeries, it's also women with breasts that are droopy or just not shaped like those you see in movies or magazines). Especially considering that you may lose sensation in your breasts. It's as if you're sacrificing your own pleasure for the male gaze, which is silly and SUPER unnecessary.

What makes me the MOST sad is that people are continually creating new ways to make people insecure about their bodies. A few months ago I read about people getting vaginal PS, to make their hoo-hah's more "pretty." I didn't even know there was a hoo-hah standard of beauty! wtf!

On an unrelated note, I like to say boob and hoo-hah. Boob. Hee hee.

[winneythepooh7]

What worries me as well as the women you hear about who go to third world countries to get "surgery" done because it's cheaper. Yet often, these are just random "witch doctors" who botch them up horribly.

[capella]

In many cases, breast reduction surgery can be necessary for some women. Very large breasts on a small frame can cause serious back problems, because it's too much weight for the frame to carry. I know one young women who liked her huge boobs but had to have them reduced in the end, because she was having so many problems at such a young age. She couldn't even run.
*Raises hand* That's what I'm doing after I have all the kids I'm gonna. I hate my huge boobs. Not because they're really bad looking (they're not), but they get in the damn way all the time. :mad: I never did understand why women would want huge boobs.

[ebruening]

My mother is in her mid-50s. Her best friend is 65. Her best friend has had so many cosmetic surgeries - from breast implants to botox injections - that she now looks unnatural. My mother now feels like SHE needs to get these surgeries completed in the next few years. It bothers me, because she looks darn good for her age, with no cosmetic surgery involved. Has plastic surgery become "keeping up with the neighbors" for women in their 40s through 60s?

Back to the original topic, a lot of my mother's friends and acquaintances have gotten breast implants. They're small-framed women who had naturally small breasts, yet now, they have very unnatural-looking breasts that simply look too large for their bodies. It bothers me that one had her 18-year-old daughter, who's a graduating senior in high school, have breast implants in time for prom :eek: