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Old 07-23-2008, 04:04 AM   #70
ZenGum
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Badelaide, Baustralia
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I have long been opposed to cosmetic surgery, mostly on grounds already discussed (my body is good the way it is, medical risks, and also diversion of medical resources for less urgent purposes when there are folks who are dying, immobile, blind etc for want of medical care).

I have had three moles removed - they were showing early signs of turning cancerous. Snip snip.
But recently I had a fourth mole removed, for cosmetic reasons. It wasn't cancerous, but it was an unsightly blob a few cm below my lip, and a nuisance when shaving. I had it removed largely at the request of my lady friend. It is healing nicely now.
That done, I would never have anything implanted for cosmetic reasons, and would be very unlikely to have any procedure more significant than this.

I am in favour of remedial surgery for those with actual deformities/abnormalities (a few cases in IotD spring to mind) but I am mildly disapproving of people who want to make a normal body abnormally good. It's not worth the risk or the resources. Think Michael Jackson. Remember when he used to be black?
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