Cosmetic Surgery Literature & Language Essay Research (Essay Sample)

COSMETIC SURGERY
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Cosmetic Surgery
Physical appearance is a significant part of personal identity and individuals start developing the perception of beauty from an early age. While women perceive attractiveness by innate attributes such as small waist and symmetry, the socio-cultural environment is also increasingly influencing perceptions of beauty. According to the Tripartite Influence Model, people reinforce beauty ideals and transmit them through three major socio-cultural influences namely media, peers, and parents (Heyes 2016, p. 27). The two factors that mediate the influences are appearance comparison and appearance ideals. Internalization happens when an individual accepts the societal ideals of beauty and engages in actions to realize the expectation. Appearance comparison implies that people are assessing and openly comparing their looks with others. Psychologists believe that when an individual internalizes these beauty standards but know they cannot meet the expectations, they may develop problems with their body images, causing dissatisfaction with their appearances. While cosmetic surgery helps to achieve the desired looks and boost morale among individuals, it can also have adverse effects such as guilt and post-surgery depression.