What are the Psychological and Ethical Implications of Cosmetic Surgery?

(Tewari.)

"How often have we looked in the mirror and wished that we could change something about our appearance? A prominent nose, bags under the eyes, wrinkles, and fine lines. With our society's consistent emphasis on youth and beauty it is no wounder that we find ourselves attracted to the possibilities offered by cosmetic surgery. The endless search for physical perfection is creating a revolution of new anti-aging remidies"
- Daniel Man, M.D., from The New Art of Man.

As a young female in current American society, it is almost impossible to not compare myself to the models and celebrities who are constantly being admired in the media's spotlight. I chose to base my exhibition off of the implications of cosmetic surgery, both ethically and psychologically, because of the personal relevance that the promotion of cosmetic surgery has in my life. The promotion of cosmetic surgery is represented through movies, magazines, television, and commerical advertisments, all of which are daily factors in my life. The powerful promotion of cosmetic surgery can affect anyone living in the United States.