Too fat, man arms, huge thighs – these are only some of the complaints you hear from someone (some of us even say these to ourselves) upon checking his reflection on the mirror. Those who are sick of complaining turn to the ultimate remedy to become beautiful – cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic surgery is a type of surgery that focuses on the improvement of physical appearance through medical and surgical procedures. Its main goal is to maintain a certain level of appearance - restoring it and making it better. Since the day it was introduced, cosmetic surgery has become more of a fad. In the United States, records show that almost 11 million cosmetic surgeries have been performed in the year 2006. Trend reports show the numbers increase in 2007 and in 2008. In fact, based on a report from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of procedures performed increased by 44% from 2003 to 2004.
But what is really going on here? Have we come too far to finding beauty? Is cosmetic surgery a right way for us to invest science and money on? Breast augmentation, breast reduction, cheek and chin augmentation, getting your abdomen in the shape you want - it seems that today, the only limit for cosmetic surgery is your budget.
