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Recently, I was thinking about which of my friends have undergone cosmetic surgery and frankly I couldn’t think of one female friend who hadn’t had something done to themself, including myself. Cosmetic surgery is becoming as common among college students as dyeing hair.
Instead of saving money for things such as gas, food or books, some students are opting to save money for plastic surgery. If a person feels insecure about their appearance then they should be able to correct it in order to boost their confidence.
“In my opinion I believe having plastic surgery is a decision every person makes for themselves for his or her body. Personally, I like the idea of plastic surgery and would maybe do it one day if it helped me look better and feel good about myself,” said student Lucine Manoukyan.
According to Qcc.cuny.edu plastic surgery procedures among college students have risen 35 to 45 percent over the past three years. In 2005 the number of college students receiving cosmetic procedures rose 300 percent. In addition, the most common procedures among college females are breast augmentation; rhinoplasty; liposuction; and among men, otoplasty (surgery of the ear); rhinoplasty; and liposuction.
As the stigma against plastic surgery continues to fade away, along with lowered surgery costs, the number of cosmetic procedures being performed continues to rise. Some doctors are even offering student discounts or buy one, get one free procedures. Many offer financing, which means a patient can have their new breasts now then make monthly payment towards them for the next couple of years.
The days of complaining to your friend about your chubby thighs or bumpy nose is no longer. For some time, women have longed for those big luscious lips; a 30-minute trip to the plastic surgeon’s office, along with a few injections, and they too can walk out with luscious smackers. Students are even receiving Botox injections to get rid of facial lines.
Maybe it’s because we live near Hollywood where perfection is sought after by most people. Either way, as plastic surgery continues to advance in technology and procedures, surgery is going to become even more common.
Students should know that any surgery does come with risks and they must take all the precautions. Such as choose a doctor that has been certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons. Be sure to shop around with different doctors and take a look at their work done on past patients. Finally, if a doctor recommends not getting a certain procedure done that you request, then it’s best to take his/her advice. As long as we take all the precautions and stay within reasonable limits so we don’t walk around looking like Joan Rivers, I say go for it.
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