High cheekbones frame sparkling eyes, accented by high, perfectly-plucked brow. A thin nose with a slightly upturned tip lies above full, red lips that cover brilliant, white teeth.
This description illustrates the picture of beauty, at least to a young woman known as Jenny, who appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to describe her search for perfection.
And her means to find physical splendor is plastic surgery. According the show’s Web site, Jenny had 26 plastic surgeries by the age of 28.
Oprah is not the only show to feature plastic surgery as a topic. Many television shows thrive on the journey for flawlessness: Dr. 90210 and Nip/Tuck are two others that feature plastic surgery.
Dakota Delk, a freshman in computer engineering, said though he would have plastic surgery if needed for medical reasons, he thinks people should be cautious when having surgery for cosmetic reasons.
“It is personal preference and if someone wanted to have plastic surgery, then they can,” Delk said.
Delk also discussed the effects of plastic surgery on some individuals.
“Some people seem to have an obsession with plastic surgery, but I do not think that America as a whole is obsessed,” Delk said. “Some people just keep having plastic surgery done. They have one surgery, then they find something else about themselves that they don’t like, so they have another surgery.”
Like Delk, Adam Moretz, a freshman in parks, recreation, and tourism management, said he thinks plastic surgery is a matter of personal opinion.
“If plastic surgery helps someone feel more confident about themselves, then it is a good thing,” he said. “But I, personally, would not do it.”
Conley Kenney, also a freshman in parks, recreation, and tourism management, said she would never have plastic surgery.
Kenney said she believes America has a preoccupation with plastic surgery, which causes drastic procedures like Jenny’s.
“America is obsessed with looking perfect,” Kenney said.
However, Kenney also said plastic surgery is a personal decision.
“If it makes you happy to look prettier, then go ahead,” Kenney said.
Reflecting on the potential dangers plastic surgery poses to society, Kenney had a warning for those who wish to pursue a plastic surgery procedure.
“You should make sure it’s worth the risk because you could go into the surgery to look prettier,” she said, “but you could come out and look worse.”
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Approximately 11 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2006, which is up 7% from 2005, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
The five most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 included:Breast Augmentation – 329,396Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 307,528Liposuction – 302,789Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) – 233,200Tummy Tuck (Abdiminoplasty)- 146, 240
The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 for 13 to 19 year olds included:Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 47,757Breast reduction in men (Gynecomastia) – 13,949 Ear surgery (Otoplasty) – 9,930 Breast augmentation (18 to 19 year olds only) – 9,104Liposuction – 4,721 Dermabrasion – 3,006
The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 for 20 to 29 year olds included:Breast augmentation (Augmentation mammaplasty) – 95,474Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 87,459Liposuction – 38,028Breast lift (Mastopexy) – 14,503Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) 13,793
For more information, visit: www.plasticsurgery.org All statistics are from: www.plastic.org and www.plasticsurgery.org
Source: www.plasticsurgery.org
Students speak out about the process of snipping, clipping, changing
Caitlin GreeneSenior Staff Writer
High cheekbones frame sparkling eyes, accented by high, perfectly plucked brow. A thin nose with a slightly upturned tip lies above full, red lips that cover brilliant, white teeth.
This description illustrates the picture of beauty, at least to a young woman known as Jenny, who appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show to describe her search for perfection.
And her means to find physical splendor is plastic surgery. According the show’s Web site, Jenny had 26 plastic surgeries by the age of 28.
Oprah is not the only show to feature plastic surgery as a topic. Many television shows thrive on the journey for flawlessness: Dr. 90210 and Nip/Tuck are two others that feature plastic surgery.
Dakota Delk, a freshman in computer engineering, said though he would have plastic surgery if needed for medical reasons, he thinks people should be cautious when having surgery for cosmetic reasons.
“It is personal preference and if someone wanted to have plastic surgery, then they can,” Delk said.
Delk also discussed the effects of plastic surgery on some individuals.
“Some people seem to have an obsession with plastic surgery, but I do not think that America as a whole is obsessed,” Delk said. “Some people just keep having plastic surgery done. They have one surgery, then they find something else about themselves that they don’t like, so they have another surgery.”
Like Delk, Adam Moretz, a freshman in parks, recreation, and tourism management, said he thinks plastic surgery is a matter of personal opinion.
“If plastic surgery helps someone feel more confident about themselves, then it is a good thing,” he said. “But I, personally, would not do it.”
Conley Kenney, also a freshman in parks, recreation, and tourism management, said she would never have plastic surgery.
Kenney said she believes America has a preoccupation with plastic surgery, which causes drastic procedures like Jenny’s.
“America is obsessed with looking perfect,” Kenney said.
However, Kenney also said plastic surgery is a personal decision.
“If it makes you happy to look prettier, then go ahead,” Kenney said.
Reflecting on the potential dangers plastic surgery poses to society, Kenney had a warning for those who wish to pursue a plastic surgery procedure.
“You should make sure it’s worth the risk because you could go into the surgery to look prettier,” she said, “but you could come out and look worse.”
The facts and figures of plastic surgery
Approximately 11 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2006, which is up 7% from 2005, according to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
The five most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 included:Breast Augmentation – 329,396Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 307,528Liposuction – 302,789Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty) – 233,200Tummy Tuck (Abdiminoplasty)- 146, 240
The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 for 13 to 19 year olds included:Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 47,757Breast reduction in men (Gynecomastia) – 13,949 Ear surgery (Otoplasty) – 9,930 Breast augmentation (18 to 19 year olds only) – 9,104Liposuction – 4,721 Dermabrasion – 3,006
The most popular cosmetic surgical procedures of 2006 for 20 to 29 year olds included:Breast augmentation (Augmentation mammaplasty) – 95,474Nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty) – 87,459Liposuction – 38,028Breast lift (Mastopexy) – 14,503Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) 13,793
For more information, visit: www.plasticsurgery.org All statistics are from: www.plastic.org and www.plasticsurgery.org
Source: www.plasticsurgery.org
