Final Reflection On Cosmetic Surgery

Through creating this blog, I had to ask myself what topic I thought would be genuinely interesting and out of the ordinary. I really wanted to pick a topic that was different and at first glance, may have not seemed like a significant issue in today’s society. I chose the topic of cosmetic plastic surgery because I am extremely interested in this field of medicine and I think that acceptance and the different perceptions of beauty are very prominent in our world. I have found through my own life experiences that I am my own worst critic towards my self-image. It is hard at times to not be over-obsessive about our flaws. Our flaws can affect our inner confidence which may ultimately affect overall happiness. I understand that our happiness and contentment is somewhat related to our self-image, but to what extreme should we go to try and correct this? Do we need intense surgical procedures to make ourselves happier or can we obtain this through a more natural and less-costly process such as physical fitness? Through this blog, the answers to these questions have appeared to me more clearly. I have been able to distinguish this argument as a binary, with two sides, each with its own players. Through understanding both positions of this argument and their history, I have realized that by condemning one, the problem would ultimately not be solved and a bigger battle would arise. I have taken “authority” over this argument by researching cosmetic surgery and the controversy that lies within this issue. I have been able to understand it in an unbiased way, which has allowed me to see both sides of the argument as significant. Although at the beginning of the blog, I had my own opinion and bias regarding this topic, I have reached the conclusion that both sides of the argument are valid. I no longer see this topic through only my personal experiences and beliefs, but through the perspective evident on the other end of the argument as well. In fact, each side displays its own problems and bias, but by researching and staying open-minded about the topic, these can be attacked and corrected. I think that this topic is encompassed by an even bigger problem and by solving this problem the issue itself may be fully able to disappear. In conclusion of my blog I would like to leave you, the reader, with one final question. Is beauty something that has to be seen to be perceived? I believe that when this question can be fully answered, the controversy over cosmetic surgery may in fact be answered as well.