Wednesday, June 17, 2009

The Accused and The Honest

The Accused:

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Case 1: Chin Implants (Felicia Chin)

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Case 2: Boob Implants (Fiona Xie)

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Case 3: Too many. (Dawn Yang)
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Case 4: Nose, boob implants, Eyes (Rachel Kum)

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Case 5: Kay Kay
Boob Implants
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The Honest:

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Case 6: Double Eyelid

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Case 7: Nose


If you are given the chance to enhance either part of your body for free or for a journey with fame, would you sign up with me and enjoy this exclusive offer?

A quick search done on goggle.com shows that indeed, many are still against the idea of a plastic surgery. Some call them Fakes, the others termed them as Barbie Dolls with a negative connotation of course. The "victims" themselves see it as a form of enhancement which were taken in by a whole load of slanders.

What exactly is wrong with making yourself to become someone who is more pleasing at sight? It does not imply a inferior complex transited into flamboyancy. Instead, it is just as simple as slapping on your Chanel Powder to cover those flaws, Lancome Blusher for the Artificial blush and Clinique Lip Plumper for luscious lips! Products as such are easily available at the counters and so are the services of make overs. Inherently, the Natural beauty of the individual would eventually be smeared with the products which create the look of Artificial Beauty.

Just like plastic surgery, they work the same way. Well, some may argue profusely that the use of cosmetic products are often, temporal. After some splash of water diluted with the remover, the natural beauty of the person is once again, revealed. So what do you usually apply after the use of all these "harmful" products? Most or if not, almost All, would have their toner, moisturizer and eye cream on before they head to sleep. These products are used to enhance the natural beauty too and often, if it is strong enough, the results may after all, be "permanent". Just like Plastic Surgery, the alterations, or rather, enhancements that have been made to the body exemplifies the ideals of using those products.

Ironically, those girls with their faces slapped nicely polished with layers of make up are gossiping about the others who are, affluent enough to undergo for a plastic surgery. Everyone has their own form of physical insecurities and if given an opportunity to eliminate it, would you be absolutely confident to refuse the offer?

If you are not, then perhaps, we should also begin to accept the notion of plastic surgery and all natural.

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Call me plastic.

Plastic surgery can easily be coined with the simple idea of changing clothes, for the purpose of looking good. We purchase clothes which we perceive as aesthetically pleasing, clothings which can bring out the best in us for the purpose of looking good. Many, especially in an era as such which embraces the ideals of a capitalistic economy, have became slaves to fashion.

We spend our hard earned money on labels that can be purchased almost everywhere possible; cities, malls, online shops, trades, ebay etc. Fashion has been glorified, in terms of the price tagged to it, of course. Who hasn't heard of Chanel and Prada? If i were to organize an event where Free Prada bags would be given away with nothing in exchange, can you imagine how long the queue would be?

Just like being slaves to fashion, in the name of wanting to look good, some resort to plastic surgery to correct what they deem as unacceptable. Alterations can be done to the eyes, to the nose and even, the genitals. Many have be slandered against for subjecting themselves into this aspect of medical science. Famous names have been criticized for undergoing surgeries as such. Some employ this reason to go against the person and perhaps, even to the extent of attacking the beauty of the individual.

  • Dawn Yang has been compelled to admit if she went for plastic surgery. Pictures of her from her younger days have been circulated around the internet.
  • Some criticize Wendy Cheng (xiaxue) for being yet another fake, since she had her nose done as well.
  • Kaykay, have been slandered against by fellow contestant from S factor, for having a boob job done.
  • .............................and many many more!
No doubt, the names mentioned above are people of outstanding talents. Dawn Yang is known for her class and educational achievements (perhaps wealth too), Wendy Cheng for being intelligent, analytical, goofy and humorous and kaykay for being beautiful, sexy and of course, for her educational achievements too. Instead of having these qualities magnified, they have been slandered for their plastic surgeries, whether if these claims are accurate or not is another issue.

Ever wondered why people react so harshly towards the idea of plastic surgery, especially in Singapore? What is the difference between changing your clothes to look good and changing your features for the very same reasons, to look good? Well, unless you are willing to flaunt the naked body of yours without any changes done to it such as putting on nice clothes and powder slapped on your face, do consider your qualms against the idea of plastic surgery before you make a judgment!

Why not celebrate instead of criticizing? Hmm... or is that an implication of jealousy?