The negatives of cosmetic surgery

"Going under the knife" and getting cosmetic surgery is all the rage in Hollywood. Television has exploited it, and viewers are left with an unrealistic perception of it. Cosmetic surgery is not nearly as glamorous as it appears on TV, and there are great risks that go along with it. Plastic surgery is surgery, no matter how you look at it. There can be complications, and dangers such as excessive bleeding, infection, surgical complications, and scarring. Also, there is no guarantee that the procedure will be a success. Satisfaction is not certain. Even the most skillful surgery may not create the desired end result. In some situations, the patient could have BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder), a dangerous preoccupation with slight or nonexistent flaws. This is found in up to 15% of plastic surgery patients, and when this situation presents itself, things can get dangerous. Some patients repeatedly return to the scalpel to fill an emotional need. Cosmetic surgeries only offer temporary fixes. Beneath the silicone and the face lifts may lie a fragile self-esteem. Often, people won't really look any younger from procedures, instead, they simply look like they've had plastic surgery. Cosmetic surgical procedures, although popular, carry great danger.