Should cosmetic surgery be banned? ( Archived) (12)

Apr 27, 2013 7:42 PM CSTShould cosmetic surgery be banned?
lalasierra
lalasierralalasierralos angeles, California, USA147 Threads 67 Polls 935 Posts

Should cosmetic surgery be banned?(Vote Below)

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Yes
9
13%
No
41
61%
Not sure
3
4%
Doesn't matter to me, I'll never do it anyway
14
21%
Total Votes
67
We have all heard of the risk's and the horror stories, besides, should we mess with mother nature?

confused
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Apr 27, 2013 7:55 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Iuchi_Zien
Iuchi_ZienIuchi_ZienSheffield, South Yorkshire, England UK21 Threads 9 Polls 1,426 Posts
lalasierra: We have all heard of the risk's and the horror stories, besides, should we mess with mother nature?


Should women with excessively large breasts be forced to put up with the lewd comments, the back strain, and the other effects the breasts cause?

Should people burned by acid, fire etc be forced to live with the disfigurement?

Should people with facial deformities (as mother nature intended) be forced to live with the ridicule and looks of distaste from others?
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Apr 27, 2013 8:01 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
judyjean
judyjeanjudyjeanNorth Branch, Minnesota USA37 Posts
Who are we to determine what people do with their own bodies. If they feel they need plastic surgery to correct something they feel uncomfortable about, why not? If you're going to ban plastic surgery then don't stop there. How about body piercing and tatoo's?
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May 3, 2013 6:04 AM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
fallen_wolf
fallen_wolffallen_wolfBatam, Riau Island, Riau Islands Indonesia3 Threads 805 Posts
lalasierra: We have all heard of the risk's and the horror stories, besides, should we mess with mother nature?



but it help for those peeps with case like burned vict for example
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May 3, 2013 6:08 AM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Migsy
MigsyMigsycandelaria quezon, Calabarzon Philippines16 Threads 1,632 Posts
Then no more celebrities if surgery would be banned
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May 3, 2013 6:15 AM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Nikogas
NikogasNikogasMetro, Oregon USA46 Threads 5 Polls 4,037 Posts
Before this goes to far I think we make sure we ackowledge that the poll is about Cosmetic Surgery, not Plastic Surgery. Unless the OP would like to broaden the parameters that is.


Cosmetic Surgery vs. Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Because treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery is elective.

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

It just seemed that this might help us know what we are discussing, there is a definitive difference here.
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May 3, 2013 6:24 AM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
fallen_wolf
fallen_wolffallen_wolfBatam, Riau Island, Riau Islands Indonesia3 Threads 805 Posts
Nikogas: Before this goes to far I think we make sure we ackowledge that the poll is about Cosmetic Surgery, not Plastic Surgery. Unless the OP would like to broaden the parameters that is. Cosmetic Surgery vs. Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Because treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery is elective.

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

It just seemed that this might help us know what we are discussing, there is a definitive difference here.



Ah ok. thank you, Nic thumbs up
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May 3, 2013 6:35 AM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
jac379
jac379jac379pontyclun, South Glamorgan, Wales UK25 Threads 3 Polls 12,293 Posts
Nikogas: Before this goes to far I think we make sure we ackowledge that the poll is about Cosmetic Surgery, not Plastic Surgery. Unless the OP would like to broaden the parameters that is. Cosmetic Surgery vs. Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Because treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery is elective.

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

It just seemed that this might help us know what we are discussing, there is a definitive difference here.

Yes, its good to look at definitions to provide clarity.

Except does it?

Isn't there quite a complex overlap between the two definitions?

Some surgery may be to with social functioning, so facial scarring might not effect physical life functioning, but may effect someone emotionally, psychologically, or in some other area, like employment.

Who is to say what other people should be able to manage and whose lives will become more functional for surgery?

If one can argue that non-life threatening facial scarring might be worthy of being under the plastic surgery definition, couldn't you likewise argue that a nose, or ears, or breasts might also fall within this definition.

Likewise, some surgery deemed necessary by some might not be by others. I knew two lads at school who both decided they were completely fed up of surgeons messing with their faces because everyone else thought it would improve the quality of their lives.

In answer to the OP directly, I'm beginning to think you have an obsession with restricting people's options and personal choices.
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May 3, 2013 12:12 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
serena123
serena123serena123durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa44 Threads 2 Polls 2,821 Posts
No, not until I've had mine
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May 5, 2013 7:24 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Cyn_Real
Cyn_RealCyn_RealHappily Taken,, New Territories Hong Kong3 Threads 515 Posts
Nikogas: Before this goes to far I think we make sure we ackowledge that the poll is about Cosmetic Surgery, not Plastic Surgery. Unless the OP would like to broaden the parameters that is. Cosmetic Surgery vs. Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is a unique discipline of medicine focused on enhancing appearance through surgical and medical techniques. Cosmetic surgery can be performed on all areas of the head, neck and body. Because treated areas function properly but lack aesthetic appeal, cosmetic surgery is elective.

Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature.

It just seemed that this might help us know what we are discussing, there is a definitive difference here.


Glad, that I don't need it at all...
not even complete make up...
I have no problem with my bare face...
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May 5, 2013 7:33 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Jillll
JillllJillllRancho Cucamonga, California USA3 Threads 1 Polls 1,390 Posts
Cyn_Real: Glad, that I don't need it at all...
not even complete make up...
I have no problem with my bare face...



Wait until you're my age
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May 5, 2013 8:14 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Cyn_Real
Cyn_RealCyn_RealHappily Taken,, New Territories Hong Kong3 Threads 515 Posts
Jillll: Wait until you're my age


glad that I am not a superstar...
no, thanks....
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May 5, 2013 10:10 PM CST Should cosmetic surgery be banned?
Witchaywoman
WitchaywomanWitchaywomanCarpentersville, Illinois USA97 Threads 13 Polls 4,344 Posts
I don't think it should all be banned, but the government needs to keep an eye on plastic surgeons, like all doctors.
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by lalasierra (67 Polls)
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