Cosmetic surgery seems a sad response to inner woes
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The other day, one of my close friends showed me a picture of a woman and asked if I recognised her. I was absolutely clueless as to who she was. Eventually I gave up. I was in for a big surprise when my friend disclosed that it was his wife, whom I knew
This has led me to wonder, why one feels the need to undergo such a change. A Thai girl doing this does not really appeal to me, since they are already blessed naturally with good skin and attractive looks. So, why do they want to play against nature, and go from good to worse?
One justification given by one of my friends was “This is a kind of freedom of expression”. But I think it is laughable to think that having larger breasts or lips can be classed as “freedom of expression”. How low has our society gone if we think the most valuable use of our right to freedom of expression is the right to have cosmetic surgery? Availability of cosmetic surgery and the making of it as acceptable only lets the idea infiltrate society that it is OK to want physical perfection, and that appearance is important.
Surgery is becoming more and more common, but contrary to popular belief, it is not among the rich. Poorer people now consider cosmetic surgery as a viable option for them. These people will save and save, sacrificing their ordinary day lives to look like celebrities; whether that be extreme fanaticism or just having a ‘perfect’ body.
Taking Michael Jackson’s example, this can be the best reference for understanding how this kind of perception and approach leaves us with nothing, but just exposure to unforeseen consequences.
However, I am not completely denying the fact that cosmetic surgery has been extremely helpful in extreme cases involving accidents, third degree burns and in proven cases of boost self-confidence. By rectifying something that was once holding you back, you can feel an almost instant confidence boost, which can have a positive impact on a number of areas in your life. For example, with more confidence you can feel more at ease socially and increase your communication skills, as a result.
Despite all this, I strongly believe that cosmetic surgery only masks an inner problem. The problem is the perception that the mind has on what is important. All cosmetic surgery is doing is changing the appearance – not the mental state.
All in all, Thai women, being naturally beautiful, do not need to copy other nationalities and we surely want our young to grow up with higher hopes and aspirations, rather than relying on these options to find true happiness.
Mayer Dalu
