How do you feel about plastic surgery?

[princess.looking.for.frog]

1. If it is for social status or sexual appeal (such as large breasts or lip injections I find it wrong and disgusting). Also, it dissolves all natural beauty which what makes people different. The surgeries make people look similar and I feel like having that much control on our appearence is too much.

2. It is most likely common for social status which seems like something we dont need.

3/4. I have never had a surgery no and I am not planning to.

 

[LuchaSloth]

Honestly...some of the more extreme procedures strike me as "a shame" sometimes...but, that's not really my decision to make. At the end of the day, I support it all, because...it's not me. People should be able to do what they want (even if they decide that it's a horrible mistake later). I'm certainly not the type of person to ever have this type of procedure done (unless I have a horrible accident). But, I'm not about to look down on people who turn themselves into a lizard (if that's what they want).

Sure...there are times when I see a stunningly beautiful girl in a "before" photo...and the result of surgeries has left her looking unappealing to me in the "after" photo. But...who am I? I don't mean anything to that person. People live for themselves at the end of the day. So long as people are of the appropriate "decision making age" and faculty of mind...and they accept that there is no "going back", then, yeah...let them do whatever they want. It certainly makes the world a more interesting place.

 

[John Wick]

I don't support plastic surgery unless it's reconstructive due to accident or illness.

 

[_Rainy_]

This is a hard question for me to answer because I don’t view it as black and white. I think it’s fine as long as you’re doing it for the right reasons. More people than you would think have had it done, but it’s subtle. We only notice when someone does it a crazy amount. I think it’s fine as long as you’re in a good mental state and doing it for the right reasons and not doing more than your face can handle if that makes sense.

 

[slzzpz]

1. Do you agree with people getting plastic surgery purely for cosmetic purposes (not for reconstructive purposes like rhinoplasty after a broken nose)?

Yes, people are free to do with their bodies as they please.

2. Are you okay with how common it is in some places like the US, Korea, and China?

Yeah

3. Have you had any kind of cosmetic procedure done, yourself, and if so, what drove your decision to have it done?

None

4. For those of you who have never had a cosmetic procedure done, would you ever consider it?

Sure if I knew it was 100% safe. However, there's no procedure for what I'd like to do.

 

[Jhine7]

Probably wouldn't do it myself but what other people want to do is what they want to do. Their money, their lives.

 

[Kitsuragi]

i literally do not care if other people get plastic surgery, and i don't think any less/more of them. i think people who judge others on plastic surgery can be quite rude. it's just a personal choice that shouldn't involve the judgement of other people. it's literally not as easy as "just love yourself/think you look beautiful" because thats not how minds work. fake it til you make it does not work on everyone and it's a crappy attitude to force people to be comfortable with feeling bad about themselves.

that being said i could see myself getting plastic surgery in the future but nothing insanely invasive.

 

[Bluebellie]

1. I agree with it. Its their body and they should be able to do what they wish with it.

2. I’m ok with how common it is. Its very common because theres a lot of advance technology that allows for it.

3. I have never had any procedures done.

4. I honestly don't think its for me. I’m ok with the way I look. I also dont really care to be spending money on such procedures. I just feel like my money could be better spent on other things. I understand why others do it, and if it makes them happy then go for it.

 

[.: Meri :.]

1. It's fine by me, no matter the reasoning. I'm a firm believer in bodily autonomy. Even if it's not something I want/like personally, it's not my body, so it's not really something I feel like I should have a say in. If it makes them feel genuinely happier or more comfortable in themselves, that's the most important thing.
I have... more complicated feelings about society's highly specific beauty standards and the attachment of moral value to said standards of beauty, but that's another issue, really.

2. As long as people don't feel like they have to for whatever reason, I don't see an issue with it for the same reasons as above.

3. Nope.

4. Nah, it's not for me. There's nothing about myself that I want to change*, and it's definitely not worth any of the associated time/risks/pain/money/etc. to me.

*Permanently, at least. Somebody let me know when we invent voluntary shapeshifting technology.

 

[Croconaw]

I’ve had it because my teeth were pure garbage and now I can talk without holding my hand over my mouth. Now, I can talk without looking down to avoid people staring at my teeth. Now, my teeth won’t be the first thing people notice about me. I can’t even put into words how much my life has changed since my surgery.

I’m very open about my teeth being fake, although you can’t tell at first glance, if at all. I usually tell people when I trust them enough, not because I am embarrassed, but because I’m reluctant to tell others if they are just going to view me differently. I’ve always wondered if the same people that I’m close to or friends with would treat me the same if I had my real (rotten) teeth. I guess I’ll never know.

I agree with it. People should be free to do as they please so long as they aren’t harming anyone in the process. I don’t see how plastic surgery harms anybody, so I’m okay with it.

 

[Oblivia]

I've definitely answered this before, so I dug up my prior post for the sake of convenience:

I wouldn't consider it at this point in time, but I wouldn't rule it out for the future. I don't exactly relish the thought of my face and body becoming saggy and essentially unrecognizable and doubt I'd be opposed to a little nip and tuck if and when that does happen. I think it's easy to denounce things like cosmetic surgery when you're youthful and things like age and childbirth haven't yet wreaked havoc on your body, but I can definitely understand the reasoning of those who choose to go under the knife. It just boils down to the fact that it's their body and their decision, and it doesn't really affect anyone else.

On the other hand, I do have to question the psyche of those who take things too far and end up looking more like melted candles than actual human beings. There's definitely a difference between a breast reconstruction after having three kids or an eye lift in your early 50's, and injecting yourself with so much filler and having your face stretched out to the point where you look like a feline. While none of it is a necessity, I can certainly understand the reasoning of those who fall into the former category.

I have many friends who have had Botox, a couple who have had liposuction or breast augmentations, and I find their reasonings to be perfectly reasonable. I don't necessarily like the new Insta trends of puffy lips and cheek fillers, but hey, just because it's not my personal ideal doesn't mean I have any place to judge what others want to do to their faces or bodies. If it'll make them feel better about themselves or improve their quality of life in some way then I don't see absolutely anything wrong with it.