Haiz, plastic surgery is an old topic. I don't even know why people bother asking the same question. But one thing's for sure, acceptance to plastic surgery has increased. I like 2 answers. The first was a guy who distinguished constructive and aesthetic surgery. While constructive surgery is necessary, aesthetic is not. I like the last guy's answer too. The face you have was what your Creator has in mind when He created you and that's good enough for him. To want to change that face is quite "disrespectful".
There was once, in a very curious moment, I started googling on Korea's craze with plastic surgery. Ever wondered why it's hard to tell from one Korean actress from the other? Well, they all have the same nose, eyes, cheeks and mouth. Some startling statistics about the percentage of Korean women undergoing plastic surgery at least once can be found here and they are horrifying. Do you think Singaporeans might become like that in future?
Some defend the plastic surgery industry that it is the SAME as applying makeup and doing manicures. AHEM. Yeah, it's painful and invasive to put on make up. And doing a manicure has a the potential to render you unrecognizable. Sorry for the sarcasm but undergoing plastic surgery is a big bold statement to say, "I do not like the way my eyes/cheeks/chin/mouth are like/positioned. Too big/small/high/low." Applying makeup is working with what you have, learning to minimize flaws and highlight the pretty features that God has given you.
Ok, here's the surprise though, despite saying all that, I'm not against doing plastic surgery myself. The existence of plastic surgery is an attack against one's self-confidence. Ok, I admit, I'm vain! Who doesn't want bigger eyes, fuller lips, slimmer legs? (My nose, thank God, can stay the same!) And if I'm going for a nip and tuck, I'm not gonna say lame things like "It's ok to want to be beautiful la. Same as putting on make up what." I'll say, "All the ladies in my office are so slim and their noses are as high as the heaven. I felt absolutely inferior and plastic surgery is one option I decided to do to deal with the pressure." Anyway, as of now, I thank God for creating me beautifully. I know I've been wonderfully made. In a nutshell, I wouldn't be judgmental towards someone who has gone through plastic surgery but I'll be highly critical of how open he or she is about it.
But if you're one of those women whom everyone compliments on looking beautiful and still go for plastic surgery, ok missy/mister, you need to see a counsellor or psychiatrist.
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