Cosmetic Surgery - The Right to be Beautiful

Introduction

The desire to look good has existed in history. People used to employ different methods to beautify themselves. But today's notion of getting a facelift or getting a liposuction, a nose job or a breast implant raises quite a number of brows. This essay aims to explain the profits that cosmetic surgery provides: improvement in professional and romantic lives, and improved feeling about one's own self. In contrast to the orthodox opposition to cosmetic surgery, we should also consider the benefits that it provides.

Discussion

We cannot deny the fact that feeling good is valuable here in America. Concepts such as feeling good about ourselves, being confident, having a high level of self-esteem and a positive self image are what people seek today. Even though it is human nature to feel good about oneself, this concept has connected with appearance with such a cohesive force that it would not be inappropriate to call it inextricable. A famous American celebrity Joan Rivers openly discusses her prerogative on cosmetic surgeries:

“Looking good equals feeling good. Feeling good equals having more confidence. So why not do whatever you can to improve your appearance? Unlike a dress that goes out of style, or a diet that ultimately fails, a beautiful nose is forever. You can get mad about society's demands, you can say, 'I'm proud of the way God made me,' or you can get beautiful.”

(Rivers & Frankel 2006, p.2)

If the basic aim is to feel good about oneself through the improvement of physical appearance, cosmetic surgery is a helpful tool. Many people decide to get beautiful this way when they have some issue that is distracting their happiness. Therefore, the subject has psychological roots. The cosmetic surgeon Michelle Copeland in New York says that:

“When how you feel about your looks regularly affects ...