In recent years, it has become increasingly popular among people to invest a large amount of money into their appearance with the intention of looking more attractive and hence younger. The explanations to why they do so vary from relationship issues to a lack of self-esteem. Personally, I see this trend in a negative light for multiple reasons.
There are a couple of factors that influence people’s decisions about such surgeries. One has to do with problems in relationships, an especially common issue among more mature adults or individuals with facial defects, such as a curved nose. More often than not, a small surgery like rhinoplasty (nose surgery) or blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) helps solve these problems by adding attractiveness to one’s look, thereby increasing chances for successful new relationships. Another reason would be low self-esteem developed by social standards. More specifically, some people are likely to gain excess weight with age, which makes them feel rather unattractive. This, in turn, causes feelings of discomfort and isolation, making it difficult to socialize. However, a surgery can open a new chapter of life for these people and boost their self-confidence.
In my view, this development should be discouraged for two principal reasons. First and foremost, no medical professional guarantees perfect results, meaning that a tiny mistake can lead to serious health complications. If this is the case, instead of helping improve one’s beauty, a person might end up being even more unattractive or even dying. An Instagram blogger in my country, for example, opted for rhinoplasty last year, but due to a negligible error by his surgeon, he passed at the age of 22, highlighting the fact that one shouldn’t risk with their lives to just look beautiful. Moreover, such a surgery costs significant amounts of money, with the costs not being limited to a surgery only but also including follow-up check-ups and treatments. This puts a significant financial strain on individuals, increasing chances of getting into debt. Rather than seeking instant gratification with a surgery, it would be more sensible for these people to invest this money on self-development, both physical and psychological, as well as education that can bring more long-term satisfaction from life.
To sum up, while problems common in building relationships coupled with perfect social standards urge people to resort to surgeries to look younger, I personally consider this change to be for the worse, due to significant health concerns and costs involved.