Sep 14 2009
“A Little Plastic Goes A Long Way” Holly Jean says
Natural Beauty is better. Only if you have it.
Natural Ugly. Will get you no where.
Plastic surgery is becoming more affordable and common throughout Asia and even in Singapore. I have nothing against people who have surgery to fix their flaws or address their natural ugliness or simply enhance a particular feature.
What I cannot stand though is the hypocrisy (or amnesia) of people who dismiss plastic surgery or claim they wouldn’t have any when they already have bits of plastic in them. I don’t know why I feel so strongly about it. Maybe I’m jealous I don’t have big silicone boobs, or lips injected with cow fat.
With plastic surgery however, there does seem to be a point of diminishing returns. Everyone can get something done and look much better, but then, like that green can of sour cream and onion Pringles, once you pop, you can’t stop. Many people make the greedy obsessive mistake of getting more work done, to the point that their breasts look scary, or their faces have a permanent smile or they can put any sideshow freak to shame.
Would I get anything done? I honestly would not put it beyond me. I am happy with the way that I am now. But image is and always has been important to me. It has been a factor in getting me places and setting impressions. I’m blessed with good genes, and I work hard at the gym to look the way I do (to the point that I’ve been walking like a cowboy the past 2 days because I was over zealous with the weighted lunges at the gym!).
But will I be able to accept it if I had saggy boobs or a flabby stomach after pregnancy? If it’s something that even exercise cannot fix, to be honest, I think I’d be awfully depressed!
Superficial as it may sound to you, I cannot imagine not having nice abs and perky boobs. So yeah, maybe when that day comes, I might have a tuck and some silicon to make me feel better. I hope I remember then that a little plastic goes a long way and moderation is key, instead of thinking give me more… More… MORE!
If you’re thinking… Holly Jean, shouldn’t we wear our imperfections as badges of honour? Shouldn’t we all just learn to age gracefully?
Err… Okay, but on one condition: you go first!
Holly Jean is a former teacher who blogs about her life and experience of it. She is a finalist in the Best Lifestyle Blog category in the Singapore Blog Awards 2009. She blogs at www.hollyjean.says.it
2 responses so far
Holly Writes really well (:
ya Holly is very pretty too,she writes very well ^^