This document discusses cosmetic surgery and its psychological and physical risks. It notes that cosmetic surgery can transform one's appearance but may carry surgical risks and long-term psychological impacts. Specifically, it provides examples of Korean celebrities who have undergone cosmetic procedures and discusses the psychological effects cosmetic surgery can have, including potential depression from scars or unrealistic expectations of change. Sources on cosmetic surgery from Mayo Clinic and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons are also referenced.
27. Angelina jolie plastic surgery
she’s had her lips plumped, her
face lifted, her neck tightened
and her wrinkles filled in with fat
injections to keep her skin
looking young and smooth
44. Sometimes these
procedures can leave
behind scars that may
not go away with time.
This can have a lasting
psychological effect on
patients, plunging them
into depression
49. WEBSITE
Mayo Clinic.(2001) Cosmetic Surgery
http://http://www.mayoclinic.org/publications-md
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PLASTIC SURGEONS.(2012)
Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics.
http://http://www.plasticsurgery.org/News-and-
Resources/Statistics.html.
50. Journal
M .Felix Freshwater.A critical comparison of Davis’ Principles of Plastic
Surgery with Gillies’ Plastic Surgery of the face.
Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (2011), pp. 18-24.
T. Von Soest , I.L. Kvalem , H.E. Roald, K.C. Skolleborg . The effects of
cosmetic surgery on body image,self-esteem, and psychological
problems.
Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (2009), pp. 1238-1244.