hmmm It does make me wonder about plastic surgery. I can understand why people do it, I can accept it, however something about it makes me think twice. I don't know a single person that has had plastic surgery for the sake of looks alone so I have no reference to base my opinions on really.
I do think there are some people who get plastic surgery because they are unhappy about some aspect of how they look, which could stem from issues of having low self esteem, but I don't think it's that clear cut. Maybe there are factors dealing with the avoidance of stigma, to gain a sense of belonging within the group. Most humans in general have this need to belong within their society, not all but, some defy the norm, some could care less, but most people play along to be a part of the group. So is it really low self esteem or just going along to gain acceptance from society. If we value attractiveness, is it the fact that the person gets the surgery that is the reflection of low self esteem, or is it how that person is judged negatively by others that could have an adverse effect in a person's self esteem... thus wanting to rectify what others view as the "problem," hence wanting to get plastic surgery.
I don't know maybe its a neato topic to look into next semester for me to play around with (thanks Jim!). I would probably only get plastic surgery if i was horribly mutilated in an accident or something, because then I would think I would be effected with low self esteem then, but getting older doesn't bother me none... society can stuff it with their wrinkle creams and bs, I will eventually be an old crone and hopefully enjoy it.
