Comments on: 13.2 Billion Spent on Cosmetic Surgery in 2007 http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/132-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-surgery-in-2007/ A blog discussing self-esteem, personal power, and empowerment with witty and hip commentary. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 11:58:56 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Vonliniowl http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/132-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-surgery-in-2007/#comment-445 Vonliniowl Sun, 03 Aug 2008 03:22:25 +0000 http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-445 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: heidiloebach http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/132-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-surgery-in-2007/#comment-234 heidiloebach Mon, 19 May 2008 18:53:05 +0000 http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-234 I heard a horrifying commercial on the radio yesterday while I was driving some of my novice women rowers back to the hotel after racing. It was one of those loud, used-car salesman type ads. The only differences were that 1. it was a woman speaking and 2. she wasn't talking about selling cars. She was praising the surgeon who had supposedly done a "magnificent job" on her breast augmentation and recommending that all the female listeners call him "RIGHT NOW!!!" The reactions from the six 19-year-olds in the car was mixed between revulsion and genuine interest. One of the girls even remarked that she wanted implants and was going to try to "convince my mom to get them for herself, so then she'll pay for mine." I had a hard time driving after that, but made it back to the hotel safely...and made sure to change the radio station. I heard a horrifying commercial on the radio yesterday while I was driving some of my novice women rowers back to the hotel after racing. It was one of those loud, used-car salesman type ads. The only differences were that 1. it was a woman speaking and 2. she wasn’t talking about selling cars. She was praising the surgeon who had supposedly done a “magnificent job” on her breast augmentation and recommending that all the female listeners call him “RIGHT NOW!!!”

The reactions from the six 19-year-olds in the car was mixed between revulsion and genuine interest. One of the girls even remarked that she wanted implants and was going to try to “convince my mom to get them for herself, so then she’ll pay for mine.”

I had a hard time driving after that, but made it back to the hotel safely…and made sure to change the radio station.

]]> By: Megan http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/132-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-surgery-in-2007/#comment-165 Megan Tue, 13 May 2008 17:11:52 +0000 http://sweatitout.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-165 My family tells stories of when I was a little girl and I would yearn for long hair. Memories tell me I did, I yearned for long hair, pretty nails, and boobs. I wanted boobs like my Mom's, they were so neat, round, soft and she would dress them in a "bra" which only women wore, not girls. I never got the hair naturally, the nails I bought for years but then let that go in my early 20s when I totally had to support myself, then I got my own nails and enjoy when they grow in and look good naturally (not all the time though). And I did get the boobs, 34C. And I've never used my boobs as a focal point in my appearance, but I will admit I love having beautiful breasts under clothes, I value them privately for what I consider is beautiful. Or do I think they are beautiful and appreciate them because I know they are a valued feature in our society? I don't figure in the bathroom privately women who wear a burka for relegious reasons look in the mirror and covet the beauty of their breasts (or do they?) My question to you then is are we enhancing the aspects of the body that to bring us the sensation of aesthetic pleasure. But the problem is now that instead of it being a healthy relationship with the gift of beauty, it has simply been consumerized. My family tells stories of when I was a little girl and I would yearn for long hair. Memories tell me I did, I yearned for long hair, pretty nails, and boobs. I wanted boobs like my Mom’s, they were so neat, round, soft and she would dress them in a “bra” which only women wore, not girls. I never got the hair naturally, the nails I bought for years but then let that go in my early 20s when I totally had to support myself, then I got my own nails and enjoy when they grow in and look good naturally (not all the time though). And I did get the boobs, 34C. And I’ve never used my boobs as a focal point in my appearance, but I will admit I love having beautiful breasts under clothes, I value them privately for what I consider is beautiful. Or do I think they are beautiful and appreciate them because I know they are a valued feature in our society? I don’t figure in the bathroom privately women who wear a burka for relegious reasons look in the mirror and covet the beauty of their breasts (or do they?)

My question to you then is are we enhancing the aspects of the body that to bring us the sensation of aesthetic pleasure. But the problem is now that instead of it being a healthy relationship with the gift of beauty, it has simply been consumerized.

]]>