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In this day and age people are so concerned with fitting in and looking beautiful that they forget the beauty in being different. Plastic surgery is a medical advancement of growing popularity. Originally reserved for the rich and famous, cosmetic surgery is now becoming more popular among the middle class as well. Should doctors be permitted to physically alter peoples appearances whether they have permission or not? Regardless of a patient’s desire should doctors be able to perform plastic surgery. No the only time a doctor should be allowed to perform plastic surgery is if a patients features are preventing them from performing everyday tasks. There are many people that have been in tragic life changing accidents that have permanently altered their facial features. These are the people who need plastic surgery. In my opinion any use of cosmetic surgery other than that is frivolous and ridiculous. Otherwise it is just another tool the media uses to control us. These costly operations reduce Americans wallets and their self esteem. “Skinny” Why would anybody strive to be skinny? It’s not because they need to be thin. It’s not because they have to be skinny. It’s not because there life depends on small their clothes are. It is because they desperately seek approval of others with superficial values. Why would a person endanger their life by “going under the knife”? It is all in the greedy pursuit of approval and acceptance. Liposuction is a medical proceed in which fat is sucked from various places on the body. Among Americans this has come to be known as a “simpler” procedure than most. According to journalist Afsun Qureshi 971 doctors were polled, and from 1994 to 1998 one in every 5,000 liposuction patients died, bringing the total to 95 people in four years. As of 2004 the death rate of people who underwent liposuction was 20 to 60 times higher than all other procedures. (Qureshi) Although it is easy to look at the disastrous side of plastic surgery, some procedures have saved lives. “You not only saved my life but have given me a new birth. I and my family will always be there for you in your hour of crisis,” were the words of a morbidly obese woman to a doctor that changed her life forever. A woman inhibited by her own weight was forced to receive liposuction, in order to perform a task as simple as sitting in a chair. This is what liposuction should be used for, not for reasons such as appearing skinny to ones husband or wife. This surgery is for people who are in desperate need of help, and cannot continue to fight their battle by themselves. I like my face there is nobody in the world with the same face as me and I’d like to keep it that way. A face lift is another type of cosmetic surgery that is used to “enhance” the features of the face. It is said to fill wrinkles, and tighten loose skin but that is not always the case. No matter how much the shot costs there is no guarantee that it will fill in every wrinkle of tighten every piece of skin on a face. Face lifts should be used for people with serious conditions, like severe burns or severe distortion in the face. However, now it is being used for ludicrous reasons such as enhancing the looks of a bridal party. Where some brides choose to go a traditional spa trip  before the wedding   others choose to visit Medical spas,  like Kacey Knauer. Knauer, a bride to be, took her brides to TriBeCa MedSpa where each woman was given a special treatment. Not only is this spending ridiculous amounts of money on useless treatment, but it is sending the tainted message that a person needs surgery to be beautiful. Many people have fallen victim to disastrous accidents that have revised their faces eternally, and without plastic surgery they would be forced to live a life where they received odd glances, because of something they could not help. It is in a doctor’s power to help these people. It is a doctor’s responsibility to aid these people in their quest to restore their former appearance. A “ski slope nose” is often a topic of interest when it comes to nose jobs. What some don’t realize is that in their pursuit of the perfect nose they could encounter many side effects. Internal bleeding, nose bleeds, a reaction to the anesthesia and asymmetry are some of the many side effects to getting a nose job. Although the media assures us that, nose jobs are the norm, and nothing to be ashamed, they pounce on a rising star at the first sight of an alteration in her face. The morals of a young Disney channel star, Ashley Tisdale were put in question when the paparazzi received word that the young actress had recently gotten a nose job. Later news surfaced that she had gotten it to correct a breathing issue. It is interesting that the media openly promotes cosmetic surgery, yet when someone get plastic surgery they chastise them, and question their integrity. Receiving a nose job to correct a breathing problem is acceptable. What is not expectable is for a person to get one to obtain the coveted “perfect nose”. Now we return to our original question. Should doctors be permit to physically change a person’s appearance even with their consent? There are so many medical and scientific advances where people question whether the scientist is playing God. Is this not the same thing? Yet it is portrayed as a harmless procedure used to boost self confidence. In my opinion the only time doctors should carry out these surgeries is if a person is in dire need of one. This type of surgery sends a twisted message to our children in the world today. It says that we as a people are not happy with the way we look and have taken it upon ourselves to fix it. To some this might show strength but in actuality it shows a weakness greater than one can imagine. It would show more strength to stand up and defend yourself when people call you “fat”. It would show more strength to take pride in the way you look and not allow the insecurities of others to influence your behavior. It would certainly show more strength to judge people by their actions rather than their body type.