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Plastic Surgery Should Be Banned
The surgery which purely aims to improve apprearance is defined or considered as plastic surgery here. Recently, lots money has been spent on plastic surgery as we are more judged on appearance. If there is a ban on plastic surgery, it may make people accept what they are and shift their attention to other things. Also, plastic surgery may put people at a health risk for disease, infection, and even death
 uberlovely  15 Jan 2008 15:50
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Plastic surgery is vain and unwise in the extreme. Risky at best, and is most ill-advised. People were invented to be unique and are only really individual when as God made them to be.
Plastic surgery should be banned.
 
 AssetParis  26 Feb 2009 23:35
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Ya! People should show there real beauty
 
 fuzzy2bear  28 Jan 2009 15:12
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It is a great idea! Plastic surgery is dangerous!
 
 cameras  22 Jan 2009 19:29
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I believe plastic surgery should be banned when serving vanity! However, you must also take in to consideration that people who have had tragic accidents require plastic surgery to help disfigurements. In this case i'm all for it. At the end of the day vain people pay for it and if it goes dreadfully wrong i can only say will it serves you right!
 
 Rosie  26 Oct 2008 12:46
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I think having plastic surgery purely for vanity is stupid and dangerous!!!
 
 SlyOne  25 Oct 2008 05:03
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Yes. Except for those born deformed or person in car-wrecks.
 
 Scorpion  15 Jul 2008 01:18
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Plastic surgery is a giant waste of money and it only applies to those who think they are so ugly that they need to be operated on to look pretty or skinny or look like someone else. The only exception is if a train got derailed and you ended up looking like dog-doodie. Plastic surgery is for shallow and closed-minded people who think that looks are everything. Well, they can jump off a cliff for all I care because if that's what they think of themselves, then they are nothing more than the scum of society.
 
 emokid832  07 Jul 2008 09:12
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Unless you have a bad accident and you need face reconstruction or something then it's fine but a breast enlargement or a nose jobs, there's no point. Learn to love yourself the way you were born!
 
 kitten  06 Jul 2008 18:12
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 I agree that you should learn to love yourself as you were born, but i disagree big time that plastic surgery shall be banned.

Let people the choice, if you dont want to get bigger boobs, that is fine, but if someone else want to that is also fine.

let people be as comfortable with their bodies as they wish, either by accepting their bodies or by transforming their bodies.
by  rbetan
 28 Jul 2008 05:17
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It should be banned because they are unnatural, ugly, and can cause health problems. If god wanted you to have a certain bra size or a small stomach then god would of made you that way and like being overweight can be solved by diet and exercise. I think plastic surgery is just a waste of time and money and it is a lazy way and an unsafe way to look so called 'beautiful."
 
 JAYJAY2008  08 May 2008 14:07
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 Sound like you can't afford it. but that does not mean it should be banned. Get a clue ban enough things and we will not be able to do anything.
by  boy2girl31
 01 Jul 2008 05:50
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Plastic surgery should only be legal IN the case of reconstructive plastic surgery from someone whose been into an accident or someone whose been externally disfigured. Otherwise people will keep wasting time money and valuable resources trying to look younger thinner and better when in actuality all people are beautiful in all stages of life just the way they were made to be
 
 ambercol  09 Mar 2008 19:04
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I agree profesori would have plastic surgery either
 
 bobbyjm  30 Jan 2008 21:11
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I think that plastic surgery should be outlawed everywhere because it is dangerous and above all, it is fake. We should be proud of who we are. God made us unique in his eyes and we should not try to alter or change that. In many cases, people are having plastic surgery and they are getting sick from infections and other complications. It endangers our health. To me, there is nothing positive in having plastic surgery. You may look good after plastic surgery, but what will you look like when you are old? I would never have plastic surgery, even if it were free.
 
 Professor  30 Jan 2008 21:02
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 how can you say there is nothing positive about plastic surgery? have you heard of Operation Smile? an organization created to help children with deformities? that IS plastic surgery. and what about burn victims? do they not deserve to feel confident after a fire? and also, we cannot lie that society judges people. so if certain people want to advance in a specific field, it would be false to say that looks may not apply. it can be a career tactic. there are risks to a lot of decisions besides plastic surgery. just because you would never get it does not mean it should be outlawed.
by  rmc031
 31 Jan 2008 05:40
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Plastic surgery should be banned if a person is trying to alter his or her natural features to look beautiful. I think such trends are absurd where plastic surgery will give birth to a superficial race of spending insane amounts of money just to look more attractive. This will result in a complex of ugliness in people who can not afford such a treatment. People should have to worry about more substantial things like education and skills etc.

However, in the case of an accident or mishap that resulted into an injury or damage to the body the patient should be entitled to plastic surgery or cosmetic treatment.
 
 Twilight  18 Jan 2008 12:59
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There is a good case for banning it on non-medical, essential grounds.
There is something to be said for putting up with the way we are and this makes accepting people for what they are much better.
Too many people are taking the chance of plastic surgery to what they see as enhancing their looks and figures when there was nothing wrong in the first place.
Cosmetic surgery has been known to disfigure people and to cause a lot of harm and distress. Many young men and women who undergo surgery may regret this is later life.
Cosmetic surgery can become a real psychological problem to people who don't know when to stop. It's costly and the money could be spent on less selfish and better causes.
This type of surgery for medical reasons is totally different and should be allowed to those who truly need it.
 
 Researcher  17 Jan 2008 09:30
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Banning something removes freedom of choice. Something as trivial as plastic surgery need not be banned.
 
 wush  25 Feb 2010 11:11
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The specialty I’m wanting to go into is plastic surgery. Many have a good debate as to the negative and I have been open minded enough to look at both sides of the argument. I still stand proudly I might add pro plastic surgery. In a perfect world it would be great if we all accepted ourselves and one another. This is not a perfect world. I understand some may think all plastic surgery clients are trying to achieve the superficial fake look. That’s not in every case there are those who have been severely burnt, assaulted, or “deformed” etc. Some say these “victims” are more deserving of plastic surgery. In my perspective this is highly hypocritical. If were wanting us all to be equal why do we treat those who have been burnt, assaulted, deformed etc as if they need fixing. What makes them any less beautiful? And those who apply God into the matter is this not part of the life plan for them are they not trying to play God by fixing something that has come upon them? I’m not putting the people who have gone through these incidents down. I’m simply trying to make you wrap your mind around the entire matter at hand. If we all didn’t change anything about ourselves we wouldn’t use razors, makeup, clothing, body sprays and such to improve ourselves. Now I do acknowledge shaving your beard is at the lesser end opposed to a face lift on a level of extremity. All in all though we do find ways to improve ourselves and the real beauty is our choice of what we want if we go around banning all opportunities were missing out on educating ourselves whether the result is bad or good I think a lesson is to always been learned. Fact of the matter is that it’s already been introduced to the world and if we whisk it away people will still find ways, people even do that now by going to black market surgeons. I respect the certified surgeons who dedicate a good deal of their life to this and are willing to trust themselves with someone’s life in their hands. I’m not promising all surgeries come out perfect or that it will improve your life I’m also not promising you every board certified surgeon has your best interest because we cant judge people in groups we have to judge them individually but that’s when were given a chance to educate yourself and that’s why you out weigh the pros and cons of your choices and some people make rash choices and some make smart choices. And some surgeons take physiology classes or have a councilor on staff or may even look at the patients medical history to help them determine their choice as to whether or not based of their morals as a surgeon they want to perform on the patient.
 
 PROCHOICE  23 Feb 2010 20:30
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Plastic surgery should not be banned. It's their choice and if they want to look like a demented barbie then let them. Also, plastic surgery is very important to people who have been badly burnt.
 
 dancer12  09 Feb 2010 21:49
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People think the solution to everything is to just ban things they don't like. Municipal governments seem to think the same way, and look at all the enjoyment they're stripping from our lives.
 
 RoboHippo  19 Nov 2009 06:58
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Let them do whatever they want.
 
 tiny101  15 Nov 2009 20:38
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No it shouldnt be banned. If someone feels insecure about them self and plastic surgery would help then they should get it so they can be happy. But i would never get it.
 
 liyyah  04 Jun 2009 22:04
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Plastic surgery should not be banned! Not only does it boost peoples self-esteem and make them feel better about them selves, but it can also save peoples life sometimes. Plus, without plastic surgery there wouldn't be the great show "Nip/Tuck" which I love to death. So plastic surgery is great.
 
 MissLynn23  26 Feb 2009 22:31
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Less expensive, but not banned....
 
 lubster  29 Jan 2009 10:48
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No.

On two conditions it should be allowed:

1. Car-Accident victims.
2. Birth-Defects.
 
 sylverwyld  06 Nov 2008 00:42
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 what about severe burns, physical assault, and accidents (other than car accidents)??
by  SlyOne
 06 Nov 2008 00:46
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No you can't ban something like that. People will always find a way if they are not happy with their appearance. The tragedy is, in most cases they still wont be.;-))
 
 keepmindok  02 Nov 2008 05:56
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 that was exactly the point I was trying to make: people should love themselves more.
by  sylverwyld
 06 Nov 2008 00:56
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I don't think its right to be banned because if people think there ugly then they should be able to have plastic surgery
 
 2chickas  26 Oct 2008 02:03
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 wow.......
by  dolphins
 29 Oct 2008 01:55
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Plastic surgury benefits people greatly.

What if someone survived a horrible fire and their face is so hideous that they couldnt even go out in public without scaring people and the only thing they could do to make themselves look human again was plastic surgury.

Also for cosmetic reasons if someone doesn't
feel good about their appearance and they have to money to get plastic surgury done then why stop them from getting it done.

It should not be banned
 
 littlebear  25 Oct 2008 04:54
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Why ruin your body when god wants it that way. And sometimes you can die on the table or surgery or just look weird,
 
 hb_26  27 Jul 2008 22:17
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For women to have beauty if they want even more
 
 bub  22 Jul 2008 06:59
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I don't think it should be banned....as a cosmetic surgeon in training....i would say its a way for people to feel better about them selves.....why would you want to take away something that someone else wants....that like me saying.....grocery shopping should be banned....you all can't eat anymore...sorry..... :(
 
 Preppyboi4  16 Jul 2008 21:02
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It shouldn't be banned.... Because like a lot of people have seed.. What if u do actually need it.. To reconstruct your face because of an accident or something... Bu a lot of the time people do it out of pure vanity.. Which I'm not against coz people do strive to be perfect.. And if u wanted your face changed in someway then fine.. Your body you do what you want... If sum1 has a big nose and has really low self esteem and surgery will help then i think that's fine too... But people who have like.. Excessive surgery for example.. 6 boob jobs then i believe there's a limit.. Everyone wants to look at they're best.. Sum people will plaster them selves in makeup.... And sum people seek surgery..its not for any1 else to say it should be banned....
 
 Louisee--x  06 Jul 2008 18:09
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What about car accident victims are fire victims they should go about with mangled faces because they can't have plastic surgery. What of those with sexual identity disorder they can't change how they look. You are only fooling yourself if you don't like plastic surgery then talk to people about the risks don't demand it be banned. We in America lose many rights and privileges every year soon we will have none. Think about that the next time you get the idea that something should be banned.
 
 boy2girl31  01 Jul 2008 05:47
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If u want bigger these and that go for it it never hurt anybody
 
 detour2  16 Jun 2008 11:14
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"If there is a ban on plastic surgery, it may make people accept what they are and shift their attention to other things."

I know you have no proof of this because it's not true.

There is no proof that a god made us to look exactly the way we are.

Banning it has nothing to do with helping people become aware the dangers or helping them love themselves just the way they are. If you want to help prevent young girls feeling pressured to 'fix' their faces then you should donate to charities that send speakers to high schools and help raise awareness on the subject.
 
 JohnShier  30 May 2008 04:01
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If you mean all plastic surgery, then I am against it. Plastic surgery has too many benefits. Those who are disfigured are given a new lease on life. Our society does not except those who are deformed in some way. Such as some one with a rather large nose, or protruding ears as an example. I would venture to say it is more so in women then in men. Beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder, but not everyone will look at someone who is not perfect.
 
 pusspuss  19 May 2008 01:08
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What if someone is mutilated and only plastic surgery can save them? Well?
 
 Mark  02 May 2008 01:45
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Why ban it, if you don't want it because your perfect then good for you, but personally if there's something I don't like about myself and I know it can be fixed them I'm doing it! Plastic surgery treats mental health patients, so would you ban insulin from a diabetic person?
 
 debator  23 Apr 2008 01:39
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I believe that everyone should indeed at one time in their life have plastic surgery. I am totally for it. If you don't like something about yourself, it can be fixed. When you get older and your face starts wrinkling, you can have a facelift, it increases your overall mentality of yourself. Having self confidence is something that makes people feel great. It isn't about what other people think of you, it is about how you perceive yourself and how good you feel. Plastic surgery's an option, not everyone has to use this option. Iy is by choice and people should have this choice.
 
 demo  06 Apr 2008 19:04
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I think this is a personal choice that you do have to make for yourself depending on your circumstance. I don't look down on people for having plastic surgery, I feel bad for them because they aren't comfortable in their own skin. The people I do look down upon are the plastic surgeons. They could be saving lives with their skill, but instead they are giving in to our looks-based society.
 
 vintglam94  01 Apr 2008 01:20
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It is pathetic that so many people turn to surgery to improve their appearances. Honestly, most of the time, the person looked better pre-surgery because the result is so fake looking.
This is especially true if someone has a face-lift or “boob job.” I have a morbid fascination with watching how the silicon boobs of women in my gym do not “jiggle” like natural ones.
It is also sad when teens think that surgery can improve their lives. There have been several incidences in the U.S. When teens kill themselves after the hoped-for increase in popularity and/or romance does not materialize after they have had breast enhancements.
However, I disagree that cosmetic plastic surgery should be banned. Post-mastectomy surgery increases cancer-sufferers’ self-esteem. Children’s club feet and cleft palates can be corrected. Also, remember that plastic surgery developed in response to the reconstruction of the deformed faces of wounded WWI soldiers.
 
 chispa  28 Mar 2008 21:08
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Plastic surgery encompasses a number of medical problems including very serious burns and cleft lips and this type of surgery is very important. If it is Cosmetic surgery you are referring to then I believe it should be legal. People should have the option for it and ultimately there is a very high demand for cosmetic surgery. However, i believe that there should be more regulations on the age at which doctors perform the surgery (there have been recent cases of 16 year old getting breast implants). Furthermore, cosmetic surgery should be wholly private - the National Heath System should not allocate public money for cosmetic surgery.
 
 parnika  27 Mar 2008 13:19
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I personally think that people can do whatever they want to their appearance to make themselves happy. Whether it is because they were burned or got in an accident or just don't want wrinkles, someone shouldn't be told how to wear their skin because *THEY* are the ones who are in their own skin. Maybe it will backfire when they are older... But it was, is, and will always be their own choice.
 
 l_boogie  09 Mar 2008 20:00
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I don't think PS should be banned. Yes, some people get it for superficial reasons such as to look younger or be thinner, but I think that is you look at the way it can HELP people, then it can be considered as a good thing.
For instance, many women are VERY self-conscious about the way they look because the media gets them down. I think if they go see a counselor or talk with someone who helps them to realize that they are beautiful, they should be better, but if that doesn't work, plastic surgery can help them gain confidence.
It can also help for medical reasons. I have seen stories on TV about people who had gotten hurt and had their bodies warped, or they were born with different bodies than other people, and they were shunned because of that. I think that PS can help them and make them so called 'normal.'

I do think that it should be done in moderation though. People CAN over do it for the wrong reasons.
 
 _mad10_  13 Feb 2008 22:26
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If someone has something they want changed and they feel so badly about it, it actually affects their day to day life i believe they have the right to change that if it is possible.
 
 Rachel_x  13 Feb 2008 13:59
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I don't believe in plastic surgery but what if your in a car accident and theat whats going to help you have a face?
 
 hiddensc  04 Feb 2008 16:43
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No, plastic surgery should not be banned. Like people have said, plastic surgery is very useful for people who have suffered burns or had their face disfigured in an accident.

In terms of people having plastic surgery to change their looks, that is their choice. People cannot be banned from spending their own money. Yes, plastic surgery can cause health risks, but so can smoking and whilst smoking has been banned in pubs, it has not been banned completely. People still choose to do it. Therefore, plastic surgery should not be banned.
 
 louise23  03 Feb 2008 21:32
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It's easy to dismiss plastic surgery as a cosmetic, and therefore, trivial matter only. But the fact is that physical appearance can have many real and tangible effects in life. Studies show that more physically attractive people tend to get jobs and promotions more easily, and are actually perceived by others as being more morally worthy. A person's satisfaction with their own appearance can also have profound consequences for their sense of self-esteem.

I also believe, in general, that people should be allowed to do whatever they like as long as it does no harm to others. So, for these reasons, I think plastic surgery should go on being legal.
 
 Hidell  31 Jan 2008 03:51
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If people want to add plastic to themselves, that's their own choice. We don't have the right to outlaw a practice that is harmless to everybody, unlike cases that involve weapons and drugs. If these people wish to change how God made them, it's their own choice.

And I may add, sometimes plastic surgery is done to cover up scars and bruises from events that would rather be forgotten, like fires that took families and friends.
 
 TyWhyHiTy  30 Jan 2008 21:59
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Plastic surgery is the one which changes the looks of someone. It is the process by which a person gets the chance to improve their appearance which is a very much needful in today’s world. Often it happens that a person loses his or her confidence of doing a work for not being confident about their looks but soon after they regained certain level of appearance they became much a composite person, calm and quite and off course secured about there abilities. Thus if with the help of plastic surgery somebody gets a positive aspect in life then there is no harm in having a plastic surgery done. Though it also includes a certain amount of money but that is not something beyond reach. Thus plastic surgery should not be banned.
 
 sudipa  26 Jan 2008 05:14
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I think that if people are dumb enough to do it then let them. If they really want to then I don't see the right in us invading in on their personal decisions.
 
 pebbels  24 Jan 2008 22:53
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