The Sorbate: Thoughts On Cosmetic Surgery

When the going gets tough, the tough get facelifts?

Submitted by Aubrey on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:30
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In the mid-90s, French performance artist Orlan had nine cosmetic surgery procedures performed on her face; each broadcast live to museums and galleries around Europe. In each instance, she was awake, often adorned in outrageous costumes, reading poetry throughout the procedure. Orlan’s performance, dubbed “The Reincarnation of Saint Orlan” intended to pluck from history the archetypal images we associate with femininity. Lips from Bouche’s Rape of Europa, brow of the Mona Lisa, Chin of Boticelli’s Venus.

Plastic Surgery: Has she or hasn't she?

Submitted by Renee on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:29
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The bottom line is: who cares? The sad fact is that it is what award shows are about now. An hour or so before an event, when stars are making their way down the red carpet, D – list celebrities are picking apart each square inch to answer whether or not this particular star has had work done. Every celebrity claims that they are au naturale, but the truth is we will never know. At some point we have forgotten that all these people do is act. It is their job.

Augmentations Away!

Submitted by Betsey on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:28
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I really couldn't care less whether anyone gets plastic surgery or not. If you want it, then by all means knock yourself out. Personally, I see no difference between plastic surgery and tattoos- they are both permanent changes to your body that no one will have to agree about, but will never tell you that they hate to your face. Therefore, if you are not comfortable in your own skin and know you would feel better about yourself if you got tweeked, pulled, or pushed up, then I think you should go for it. Just know that I don't want to hear anything about it. Ever.

Cosmetic Surgery + Young Adults Don't Mix

Submitted by Rae on Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:27
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We often tell young children to be themselves. We try to instill confidence in them by telling them they are beautiful, talented, and absolutely wonderful. But more and more, we seem to flip the script once they enter adolescence. Their biggest entertainment idols encourage them to work hard and follow their dreams. Their pristine faces pumped with botox advise youth not to let Hollywood change them or to cave in to peer pressure. Their rhinoplastied noses and enhanced breasts claim to want to be good role models for those that look up to them. Is it just me or is there something mismatching with this picture?

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