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SHOULD I HAVE COSMETIC SURGERY?

“Prior to my nose operation, I suffered a lot because of teasing. I did not want a nose that was special, just one that suited me. I am very happy with the result, and I would do same thing all over again.”-Elea.” “Why should I submit to standardized ideas of good looks? With surgically altered body parts. I would feel like fake money. Not genuine.”-Matthew. “Everyone must decide for himself or herself. It is very difficult for someone else to judge.”-Imma “Whoever is prettier than I am must be wearing makeup.” In Germany, that humorous saying has long served as a sort of defense for people who worry that their looks are less than perfect. In some lands nowadays, though, the saying might well be updated to: “Whoever is prettier than I am must have gone under knife.” Indeed, cosmetic surgery is becoming commonplace. “The days are over when cosmetic surgery was reserved for the rich,” reports the Swiss newspaper Neue Zurcher Zeitung, adding: “Two trends have eme