We’ll have to disagree on that point.
If you think buying $150 tubes of creams that do nothing long-term from Este Laude is smarter than just getting the wrinkle removed through surgery...
I’ll ignore the whole “normal” nonsense.
From saggy old boobs, to a hanging belly for a mom, or after massive weight loss, plastic surgery offers a great way to improve ones image.
Today you still have some that look down at those that do this (you always have those that want to elevate themselves by trying to dunk others - you see this a lot in religion), but their numbers are dwindling regards plastic surgery. Often they are surrounded by folks that secretly had it done, even in their own family.
Plastic surgery has become “normal” (using your idea) and I would claim that makes a lot more sense than slapping oneself in the face endlessly to supposedly improve circulation and tighten the skin: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicki_belo/video/7181800081769647387
If you’re bald, the only real meaningful way to restore hair is through surgery. And you know what, some guy that gets a hair transplant and it makes him look better, good for him!
No, these people don’t suffer from low self esteem. They just look better with hair, they know it, I know it, you know it.
Do I think it’s healthy to make yourself into a cat? No. All this gender crap? No.
But these are not real arguments. I can find some extreme point of view or someone that takes something to far on nearly anything. There are people that hurt themselves by by giving themselves to many enemas, there are some hurt themselves with multivitamins, fad diets, that run/jog so much they end up with joint problems. Don’t attempt to use the exception to prove some rule.
The problem with getting some types of plastic surgery is when it becomes addictive (also can occur with tattoos).
I know from personal family experience that it doesn’t stop at just a little tightening up or taking care of a skin tag or mole... especially when plastic surgeons encourage follow-up visits and suggest more and more “tweaks” and suddenly the person starts looking like that cheetah woman.
Not talking here about repairing a disfigurement or nasty scar, a little after-kids tummy tuck or fixing drooping eyelids that interfere with vision. But when someone’s self-esteem or sense of self-worth becomes wrapped up in maintaining and improving on this illusion, at all costs and ignoring health risks.
And if a parent is encouraging this sort of surgery in a minor child, there’s just something way off & kind of creepy there.
