Monday, April 6, 2015

Plastic Surgery


 


 

Two words: Plastic surgery. What do you think of it? Implants, augmentation, reduction, liposuction … it’s interesting. People should do whatever makes them feel beautiful, but I do feel that there’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed. In this particular post, I’ll be focusing on face lifts.

                A face lift is done by making an incision in front of the ear, and cutting underneath the first layer of skin so that it’s able to be lifted up. The skin is then pulled back towards the ears, tightening the skin on the cheekbones and jaw. This is usually for people who want to look younger, and their face is starting to sag.

                In the video, notice all the markings the doctor is making on the woman’s face. This is so they can know exactly where to cut so that no mistakes are made. Part of her head is shaved for easier cutting.

                The doctor takes his instruments and repeatedly slides it underneath the skin. This is to make sure all the tendons and tissue still connected to her cheek is separated from the layer of skin he’s working with.                     

                He then scrapes/cuts the fat off of the inner layer of her cheek. This is a simpler form of liposuction. After he does that, he pulls the skin tightly back to her ears and sutures her up.

 

                A facelift is simply making someone look younger. It’s not like they’re changing what their face looks like- they’re going back in time to what they used to look like.  However, I still don’t agree with plastic surgery. It’s natural for the human body to age, and a beautiful process like that shouldn’t be played with. But some people age quicker than others, and I can understand how it would be frustrating for a forty year old to look sixty.

                Now as for breast implants… this surgery is not only stupid (in my opinion), it’s risky. There’s risk of infection, a reaction to the implants, and the implants not working out well. A breast reduction I understand, because too big of breasts can be painful and difficult with everyday life. But IMPLANTS…  Everyone woman is born beautiful. The size of a woman’s breasts shouldn’t determine how beautiful she is. Anyway, the point is, plastic surgery is a strange thing. Yet very common.

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