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Plastic Surgery


# 97096
Plastic Surgery
This paper discusses the increasing popularity of cosmetic procedures today.
1,179 words (approx. 4.7 pages) | 5 sources | MLA | 2007 United States


Paper Summary:

The paper explores the growing popularity in surgery as a choice of physical enhancement. The paper attributes this to fashion trends, the influence of the media and people living longer and looking to enhance their quality of retired life. The paper also notes the general wealth of society today and the minority who undergo cosmetic surgery for medical reasons. The paper concludes by encouraging people to thoroughly consult their physicians before choosing plastic surgery.

From the Paper:

"The media plays a major role in popularizing cosmetic surgery. Reality shows such as "Extreme Makeover", "I Want a Famous Face" and "Extreme Makeover" for example tend to glamorize plastic surgery for its ability to provide instant physical enhancement. These shows make the surgery option more desirable than it might otherwise have been. The shows also do not issue particular warnings regarding the possible dangers of the procedure. The glamorization of surgical success, combined with diminishing the dangers, provide the illusion that any cosmetic procedures are simple, straightforward and relatively safe (BBC News Online)."

Sample of Sources Used:

  • BBC News Online. "Cosmetic surgery popularity surge". 24 January, 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4195525.stm
  • Brown, Maeghan. "Plastic surgery popularity grows among Americans". The Current Online, 24 January 2005. http://media.www.thecurrentonline.com/media/storage/paper304/news/2005/01/24/Features/Plastic.Surgery.Popularity.Grows.Among.Americans-839711.shtml
  • Dittmann, Melissa. "Plastic Surgery: beauty or beast?" Monitor on Psychology, Vol. 36, No. 8, 8 September 2005. http://www.apa.org/monitor/sep05/surgery.html
  • Warner, Jennifer. "What's the most popular cosmetic procedure?" WebMD Medical News, 16 February, 2005. http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=43549
  • Williamson, Susan. "The surge in surgery: Why cosmetic enhancements are so popular". 20 October 2004. http://media.www.thecurrentonline.com/media/storage/paper304/news/2005/01/24/Features/Plastic.Surgery.Popularity.Grows.Among.Americans-839711.shtml

Cite this paper

APA Citation:

Plastic Surgery (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Plastic-Surgery/97096

MLA Citation:

"Plastic Surgery" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Plastic-Surgery/97096>




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