Effects Of Overdone Cosmetic Surgeries

A survey done by Glamour magazine shows that 75 percent of women between the age of 18 and 35 believed they were fat but only 25 percent of those were medically obese. This kind of self-criticism, also known as body dysmorphic disorder, can absolutely undermine your self-image.

However, the main question is how much plastic surgery is too much? Sometimes, people overdo cosmetic surgery due to the wrong reasons. One example is for eternal contentment. What one should understand is that cosmetic surgery cannot lead to a life of contentment. Although the procedures can positively impact several aspects of you life, it is not the main reason for cosmetic surgery. It is important to realize that cosmetic procedures do not last a lifetime. Change is the only permanent in this world and as people grow old, changes will occur for the sake of aging.

Another possible reason is finding the solution for a life problem. Most cosmetic surgery patients are exposed to a variety of stressors in life. Some of them believe that cosmetic surgery can solve their problems, increase their chances for employment or heal from a loss. Remember that these procedures are designed to improve a certain part of the body and not to solve problems in life.

Celebrities Addicted To Cosmetic Surgery

Probably one of the most popular icons in music history is Michael Jackson. People have seen him transform from an attractive African-American teenager into a horrifying pseudo-white male. Also known as the King of Surgery, Michael Jackson was rumored to have undergone as much as 30 to 40 cosmetic procedures. Some of them include cheek implants, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and chin implants.

Joan Rivers is another popular name when it comes to overdone cosmetic surgery procedures. Once a sexy and attractive female celebrity, Joan Rivers later discovered that the answer to her aging problem lied on plastic surgery. Although many people mocked her for being too obsessed with cosmetic surgery, Joan Rivers is still proud of her looks, especially now that she recently reached the age of 74. Some of her surgeries include liposuction, two facelifts, eye tuck, rhinoplasty and a regular use of Botox.

Cosmetic Surgery Addiction

Cosmetic surgery is a very dangerous obsession. Mental health professionals even say that the continual dissatisfaction or the chronic need for more cosmetic surgery procedure is a symptom of body dysmorphic disorder. It is a form of O.C.D. or obsessive-compulsive disorder that some doctors call the broken mirror syndrome because people cannot see what they actually look like and only focus on their imperfections.

There are people advocating and pushing a plan to force cosmetic surgeons to make mental evaluations compulsory for patients. In this way, those who are diagnosed with B.D.D. will not be allowed to undergo any procedure until there is consent with their psychiatrist. Unfortunately, both surgeons and other patients are likely to be resistant because of the extra cost it may entail.