Plasic Surgery

Nature of Plastic Surgery

A nip here, a tuck there and now science is making it easier to change the appearance of one's self. It's called plastic surgery and now more than ever people are taking part in these risky surgical producers. Not only are there obvious risks taken on one's self when the decision is made but risks are also taken when it comes to the impact on family, friends, and the doctors performing these dangerous acts. The risks associated with plastic surgery makes this procedure a bad decision.

When a patient decides to go through with the procedure him/her is notified of the shocking and even deadly risks associated with the surgery. Plastic surgery complications can range from scarring to fatalities and the effects of surgery can sometimes be traumatizing to patients both physically and psychologically. The recovery alone from any sort of surgery can be several weeks if not months. The pain and aftermath of the whole experience can be traumatizing and can leave patients in a state of doubt and regret, not to mention with a whole in their wallet. Plastic surgery can range anywhere from $1600 to $7800. The money spent on the cosmetic procedure alone, without mentioning the lose of money from work due to recovery period, are just the beginning of extreme measures that people are willing to go through and involve themselves in the horrific experience of plastic surgery.

One of the reasons that many choose to go through with plastic surgery is because they want to improve their physique. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports, "Teens view plastic surgery as a way to fit in and look acceptable to friends and peers however adults, on the other hand, frequently see plastic surgery as a way to stand out from the crowd." What happens if your peers don't agree with the finished product? Another risk associated with plastic surgery is what your friends and family will