Cosmetic surgery and the charm Myth

In her 1991 book, "The attractiveness Myth", Naomi Wolf put forward the idea that woMen are lasting to be repressed in society. Even though the last shards of glass have been cleared up after the shattering of the Glass Ceiling and equal proprietary legislation has been firmly in place for decades now, woMen continue to be dominated by society. According to Wolf, community became less curious in a woman's 'purity' and more curious in her external beauty, starting in the early 20th century. Wolf showed the foundations were laid early - woMen who sought more control in their own lives were seen to be punished. Feminists would be publicly criticised - dismissed as 'ugly' and unattractive to men. When women were doing men's Jobs for the war effort, even then, magazine advertisers urged women to remain feminine despite doing a man's Job, although advertisers admitted that 'lipstick wouldn't win the war'. After the war, women were anticipated to meekly return to the home and enjoy their memories of their old Jobs, but this did not happen as women enjoyed their taste of relaxation and wanted more. It seemed as though women were harder to control now they had ambition.

The second wave of feminism hit with an unprecedented impact. Women didn't want to be 'the good wife' or 'the good mother' anymore; they wanted Jobs, relaxation and independence. Wolf describes the attractiveness Myth as lurking in the background - big firm saw a way of development extraordinary amounts of money. development women not want to be ugly associates could peddle their goods to make money and women would become more voracious consumers.

Wolf gives the example of Vogue magazine in 1969 - "The amount of diet-related articles rose 70 percent from 1968-1972... The lucrative 'transfer of guilt' was resurrected just in time. Amazingly though, from this point on, women couldn't stand a chance, they were whether too pretty and not to be taken seriously, or too ugly to be related with. In the revised editions of her book, she claims these attitudes still stand today.

Wolf cites the rise in cosmetic surgery and eating disorders as proof of her thesis. However, I am inclined to disagree. As with everything, there are good and bad reasons for doing something - and the same is true of having cosmetic treatments. I enjoyed Naomi Wolf's book but I believe that she may be underestimating the vigor of an individual's mind. Wanting cosmetic treatments is not always due to external pressure and it is naive to believe it to be so. When a woman is unhappy with her appearance, it affects her confidence which in turn can affect other aspect of her life, such as her career. This is not a new phenomenon that began in the 1960's, I clearly recall my grandmother confiding in me that she felt that as a young woman in the 1930's she was too tall and skinny, all of the other girls were short and dainty. I interviewed a woman who was desperate for macrolane injections as her breasts had not grown since she was 12 years old - she didn't want a full breast augmentation as she was involved that she would not be happy with permanent results. She told me that prior to the injections, she felt like a child.

A bad surmise to embark upon a cosmetic course is to make person else find you more attractive. "My boyfriend said he would fancy me more if I had less cellulite" is too ordinarily cited. If you are contemplating cosmetic treatments, you need to ask yourself how you will feel after. If you do it for the advanTAGe of person else then you are unlikely to be truly satisfied with the results and maybe regret the changes you have made.

What if you are reasoning about surgery?

A bad surmise to embark upon a cosmetic course is to make person else find you more attractive. "My boyfriend said he would fancy me more if I had less cellulite" is too ordinarily cited. If you are contemplating cosmetic treatments, you need to ask yourself how you will feel after. If you do it for the advanTAGe of person else then you are unlikely to be truly satisfied with the results and maybe regret the changes you have made.

If you are contemplating cosmetic surgery, do understand that it will not turn your communal life or your outlook on life. You will not suddenly become a intelligent and happy person as a result. If you are uncertain of the result surgery might have on your life, consider less invasive procedures first, such as tumescent liposuction instead of full body sculpting. Cosmetic procedures are not an easy way out of dealing with your insecurities, if you are not willing to go on a diet or exercise, liposuction will be pointless.

If you no longer recognise the person staring back at you in the mirror, you do not have to opt for a face lift.

What are good reasons to have cosmetic treatments?

- strict disfigurements after accidents e.g. A broken nose
- Confidence, get rid of excess hAir or constantly seeing embarrassed with rosacea.
- Happy with subtle changes and ordinarily seeing younger e.g. With smoother skin after a chemical peel
- Get rid of stretch marks with lasers after a baby.
- Reconstruction after cancer e.g. Breast cancer

What about the attractiveness Myth?

Whilst I agree that in essence, there is a grain of truth in her accusations that big businesses use pressure in the media to sell more goods, I simply disagree with her views that cosmetic surgery is wrapped up in The attractiveness Myth too. I believe that Wolf is potentially seeing a conspiracy where there is none. What I think Wolf has missed is that science has progressed incredibly since the 1960's; treatments that are safe and painless have arrived at a reasonable price for the mean consumer. I can't help but feel that Wolf has been rather judgmental of those seeking to improve themselves subtly.

Had Wolf met the sheer amount of population (not just women) we have met seeking cosmetic treatments, she would be aware that patients are less susceptible to the media's influences than you would think.

Reasons for having cosmetic procedures are varied, but a theme that has run consistently from the starting of time is that population want to look their best. It is human nature to want to look more teenage and more virile, community has picked up nothing new in this respect. If a person chooses to have cosmetic surgery, why should this be used as yet other stick to beat women with when they are development an informed decision that affects nobody else?

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