Where do you draw the line on body modifications?

What kind of body modifications are ethically acceptable, and which are not? If having surgery performed on a child born with a cleft palate is acceptable to improve his appearance, is it also acceptable to have a circumcision performed for purely aesthetic (not religious) reasons? Is it ok to have a nose job if your nose has been broken and it’s impairing your ability to breathe? How about a nose job for a 16 year old who thinks her nose is too big? And what about liposuction? Is liposuction an intelligent option for the severely overweight? How about for someone who exercises and watches their diet but can’t get rid of those love handles or thunder thighs?

Is it going too far to have a breast lift after carrying and breastfeeding three children? Is it going too far to have a breast augmentation to look hotter? How about getting DDD’s to make money as a stripper? Are botox injections advisable for an actress? How about for a soccer Mom?

Where would you draw the line, and why?

I was born with double eyelids, but when I grew older my eyes drooped down which makes my eyes appear smaller?

Should I get double eyelid surgery to correct it? I am a 16 year old Asian who was naturally born with big eyes but later on have small eyes now. Do I have an excuse to have plastic surgery? I’m not trying to be another race nor am I ashamed of being Asian. I personally find bigger eyes more aesthetic and prettier than smaller eyes. My sister was born with big eyes too and was lucky enough to stay that way. Her eyes didn’t droop down but mine did, which really sucks.

Would surgery be best or are there other options?

I’m 15 years old and i am lucky enough to have tailor’s bunions on both of my feet. They can be painful when wearing shoes, even the ones designed especially for feet like mine. I can cope with the pain, my main problem I have is how disgusting my feet look, even when i wear other shoes it’s so disgusting to have a lump on one side of your foot. I understand you can have surgery to remove them but can’t they just grow back again? and surgery would be very painful with months recovering and i’m not sure it’s worth it. However I really don’t want to carry on with these disgusting feet, are there any methods/ treatments that i can have that don’t involve surgery not to cope with the pain but for aesthetic purposes?
Thanks

Military Cosmetic Surgery Benifits?

Please do not awnser this if you do not know the answer to it and you are just making assumptions.

A friend of my husband claims that there is a military benifit of free cosmetic surgery. He said that he did not want to use it and so he was allowed to extend it to his spouse. The surgery she is getting is not medically neccessary, completely for aesthetic reasons.

quite frankly, this sounds way to good to be true. . .but if it is true I would like to learn more about it.

So has anybody heard about this? I googled it and things came up about free cosmetic surgeries but nothing that I would take seriously.

Im not sure if I would want to get free cosmetic surgery, I worry I would get what I paid for. lol. but I have been considering cosmetic surgery seriously for a very long time, and I think this could be something to look into. or not. just curious.

Jaw Surgery?

I had braces for a couple of years when I was younger,but I still have an overbite (my dentist just did the rubberbands on the braces method and I hardly wore them..I regret it now).So now, I’d like to get jaw surgery to fix it(I believe this is the only option since I am 20 and done growing..but let me know if you know of any other methods that have worked). I’m doing it not just for aesthetic reasons, but my jaw often hurts, pops, and it’s hard to chew. Do you ALWAYS need to have braces after the surgery? I assume you wouldn’t need them for very long? If they are required, can you get the kind that are behind the teeth so they don’t show? How long does it take to recover from the surgery? I would plan on doing it over my next winter break -so I’d have about a month off from school/work. Also, what is the approximate price of it? I’m still under my parent’s insurance, so do you think that would cover some of it? Let me know! I just want some input before I go to a consultation:)

What type of phone is needed for at home reps for 1800 flowers?

Does anyone know what type of phone is needed for at home 1800 flower reps. They said it has to have a headset jack. But it there a specific phone or model number?

Where can I get a 1800-flowers warm and fuzzy feeling toy?

C’mon there has got to be a toy from that thing on the commercial. And they gotta be selling them somewhere!

1800 flowers didnt delivier my Mom flowers today, is that typical of them and do i get a refund?

I ordered them yesterday for today, they never delievered and kept telling me its coming, now its after 7 and they dont answer.

Is this typical of them and do i get a refund?
they guranteed delievery for today.

How was your experience working for West at home, 1800 Flowers, Alpine Access, Live Ops?

I want to work for these work at home job places, but I don’t know which one is best. What extra equipment will I have to buy (besides a head set). What is the salary like? What should I watch out for…warnings. Anything else I need to know?

Canadian 1800 flowers and 1800 baskets?

Does Canada have something like 1800 flowers and 1800 baskets for Toronto? I know SOME of their products on 1800 flowers will ship there but not many and I can’t find any on 1800 Baskets that will. Anyone know of something? And Thank You!

Can I get microtia surgery?

I think I might have grade I microtia. My external ear is totally there and I don’t have any hearing problems but my ears are abnormally small (I mean EXTREMELY SMALL!) .I guess it’s more of an aesthetic concern… It’s so embarrassing when I go out in public and when I go to school people make fun of how small my ears are and I have low self-esteem because of this. So my question is, am I likely candidate for this surgery?
Also, what is the average cost of microtia surgery?

A surgery that would produce a working human tail…?

Now, I’ve heard of people asking this before, but I have to know, especially if anyone is a doctor. Would it be possible to, by some way, add a tail to the existing spine of a human, in essence simply extending the spine by a large amount? I assume that there is no surgery for this, since it is aesthetic at best. Then again, I would be thrilled to have a working tail. Now, my question is ‘would it be possible’ I’m just trying to figure that out, if so, then I could figure out if anyone would be willing to do it…. though I doubt it. Of course, there is the issue of attaching nerve tissue to the new spinal extension, which I geuss could be obtained from a chimpanzee cadaver’s tail, or maybe the spine of a human cadaver, but, that would have the wrong nerve structure to properly serve as a tail, I assume, and if it did, the responses from the brain would likely be incorrect. Well, if anyone can answer this, then please give me an answer. I am very curios to see if this is even plausible
[Update, to respond to people's answers] What I meant, exactly, was, to find some way to extend the spine past the tail bone, by either A-) Taking a tail from a chimpanzee (closest relative to human with an articulated tail) cadaver and somehow appending it to the end of a human spine [this seems impossible] or B-) Taking the articulated spine from a human and appending it to the end of one’s spine. [this seems more plausible, but then the tail would move uncomfortably at best] And just as well, our ancestors had tails, and considering that brainpower is used as it’s needed, it may be very likely that, once one has a tail, he would ‘remember’ how to use it. catch my drift? And to what someone else said about why would you want it…. Of course my reply is… Tails are awesome! And, also, I could pick up stuff… To a great extent, it would serve as a third arm.
[More responses for more answers]
Yeah, I realize that the spinal cord ends, what I was thinking, was, and stop me if I start sounding outrageous, actually taking out a couple of the vertebra at the end of the spin, and taking a few vertebra of the top of the soon-to-be attached secondary spinal cord, and then somehow connecting the nerves and fusing the two together… (I don’t mean to literally ‘fuse’ the bones together, but if that would be the only way, then I don’t need to bend at my back-end much anyway, lol)

Contemplating surgery for bow legs (genu varum)?

Hey only up untill recently ive developed bow legs due to my growth spurt…although its not a severe case and quite unusual in the sense they dont look bowed in the traditional way and most people think they look normal, but the problem is my right leg’s structure differs to that of my left which makes it a lot harder to walk because its uneven (makes my right leg about a cm shorter)…i checked out this site that does the surgery in ukrane http://www.aesthetic.com.ua/
they seem pretty legit, is there any qualified docter on here that could tell me if there would be any side effects, i emailed the clinic and they told me there wouldnt be but i cant really trust them…i would never get it done without approval of other certified docters…its not just for aethetic purposes but also because they can at times ache and for my running, ever since this has happened i hate to run and i used to be a champion runner i would really like to continue with it
thanks
sorry should of said im 19 going on 20

How bad is the scar from anal fistula surgery?

I am pretty sure I have an anal fistula and am incredibly nervous at the prospect of laying open the fistula surgically, which the two doctors I have seen say is the most common treatment. I am most concerned about the aesthetics of the surgery. I do not want to have a horrible, permanent scar around my ass.

I know that’s not a major concern for many people, but it is for me.

I would appreciate answers from people who have actually experienced or treated an anal fistula

I understand the scar will look bad for six months or so, but how about after a year or more?

If you think people shouldn’t “play god”, how far does that go?

Limited to stuff like abortion, cloning & playing with genetics/dna?

What about aesthetic surgery? All bad? Or just stuff like transgender operations?

Then there are cases where people refuse proper medical treatment because they rather leave it in god’s hands. Is that ridiculous and taking it too far?

I suppose an extreme version might suggest that people should never get tattoos, piercings, wear makeup, etc. Altering the artist’s work…

Why am I gaining weight on the HCG Diet (in Phase 2)?

I’ve successfully lost 29 lbs on phase 2 (40 day protocol) of the HCG diet and weighed myself last night only to find that i gained 1.8 lbs! This morning, I gained another 2 pounds! didn’t cheat at all and my period isn’t due for another week. Has anyone experienced weight gain a week before their period was due? That’s the only thing I could think of that could cause me to gain almost 2 pounds. This is very discouraging. I do the injections and I’ve been very strict about what I eat, not straying from the plan. Will not drinking enough water cause you to gain? I used a clean and clear mask on my face and also use Aveeno products. Has anyone experienced this or can offer help???

HCG Diet Questions….Women may have answers?

I’m starting my 3rd week on the HCG Protocol. I called the company where I get my sublingual drops from and they said do not take the drops on your period. So I stopped when my period arrived, but my period has been way longer this time, longer than it ever is. I usually have it for 3-4 days and this has lasted a week now. Do I need to start taking the drops again? I know they say when you menstruate you should stop taking the drops due to immunity. But since my period has gone on so long, should I start the drops to get them back into my system? I have had a stall during my period, this past week I’ve only lost 3lbs, which is really frustrating. I am on the pill, would that have anything to do with it?? I’m kinda freaked out that it’s lasted this long!!

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!

500 calorie diet VS. HCG?

OK I am on the HCG 500 calorie diet and I love it. BUT I want to know why its unhealthy to only eat 500 calories YET on the HCG protocol its ok. IDK I am one week in and I have lost about 9 pounds. Now I am only 5 feet tall and well over 200lb. I have droped weight on other diets but always gain it back and more but with this I have really gotten motovated and I want this. But why do i hear negativity about the 500 yet the HCG is HUGE

HCG makeup questions…?

Yes…I know I ask a million questions. I was wondering if anyone knows if L’oreal Voluminous Original mascara is ok on the hcg diet protocol. If not does anyone know of a mascara that IS ok. I would like to be able to get it at a store rather than ordering online. What about Nail Polish? Also, if a product says “oil free” does that mean it’s ok to use…or are there additional ingredients that I need to look for in it? Thanks, everybody, for your input. I really appreciate it!!

Question about the HCG diet?

If you know what the protocol is all about, I am wondering why a person (after say, eating 200 calories worth of “cheat” or “bad” food)would gain 2 lbs.

If the plan is to eat 500 calories, and because the hcg DOESNT screw up your metabolism……….

how the heck could you gain just from 700 calories!? That’s still undereating! I’m so confused.

Please help if you know about the HCG diet.

I’m not following it, im just researching it.

will cleansing/detoxify your body give you lighter skin?

if you cleanse/detoxify your body, would that help you get lighter skin?

What are some natural ways to detoxify your body?

I smoked a cigarette and I want to rid my body of the toxins as good as possible. Any suggestions?

Has anyone ever used Niacin to detoxify your body?

I heard Niacin is used to detoxify all the toxins that you have ingested, consumed and or inhaled. Has anyone used this product to clean your system and did it work? I have heard this works for people who gets migranes. Has anyone lost weight using this product? How do you know if the toxins are cleaned out of your system? What have people used this for and where the results what you expected?
Thanks to all the post and to the mom the nurse, we breath, consume and injest toxins from the air we breath, the foods we eat that have streoids and other additives, second hand smoke, ect…. and as a nurse you should know that. Thanks you Tony T for the web page. Doomjockey and Amy Scrubs thanks for your input also.

Can you detoxify your body from radiation?

If you are exposed to radiation, is there anyway you can take it out of your body?:/
Sorry if my question is stupid, but I am really worried and I want to know.

what are some simple home remedies to detoxify your body?

are there any home remedies like a body wrap that is simple to do at home or any other kind of remedies i can try at home to lose inches in a day?

My right eye is slanted upwards higher than my left eye wtf?

Now i realize this is common with people, especially their right eye being higher, but mine is very significant and its causing a lot of discomfort. I’m 20 yrs old, male, is there any aesthetic surgery i can take to even my eyes out? Serious

http://i54.tinypic.com/2vws4np.jpg

The lines show how obvious it is, seems like 2-3 inches disparity between the eyes
Am a guy, would never wear eyeliner

i have to write a paper on a controversial issue, i was thinking of doing plastic surgery among women?

so i have to write a persuasive ‘speech’ if you will, about a controversial issue. i choose to do plastic/cosmetic surgery among women, and how it perpetuates the idea of women as sex symbols when they get bigger boobs or thicker lips or all of these things. do you think this is good to write about? i need to back it up with statistics, but i haven’t found any that i think relate on google, what would be some pros/cons of getting these surgeries.

by the way, i mean surgery for purely aesthetic reasons. not for anything related to health beacuse that’s completely different.

Can a deviated septum operation be mixed with an aesthetic one?

Or is it better not to try this and leave some time between the two? How much time does it take to recover from these surgeries (like for the operation to be little visible and to walk around without a huge bandage on the nose)? If anyone has done this, some patient experiences would be welcomed…

how can i get rid of my face swellings?

I got hit pretty badly by robbers breaking into my house a few years ago.

The damage they did to my face, besides a cut, all healed. It’s just the swelling on my forehead and my eye-ridges still look swollen even though they no longer hurt. It’s like their calcium built up or something. How can I make them go away without surgery? The court says the victimizers don’t have to pay for that since it’s all aesthetic so no surgery =/.

help please, translation into french or explanation, 10 points?

Hey lads,
i m french and need some help to translate or understand the meaning of this sentence:
“When demanding people consider the work of Professor Sailer to be the only possible option for them worth discussing, there has to be more to it than just “normal” aesthetic surgery”

thxHey lads,
i m french and need some help to translate or understand the meaning of this sentence:
“When demanding people consider the work of Professor Sailer to be the only possible option for them worth discussing, there has to be more to it than just “normal” aesthetic surgery”

thx