We live in a culture that constantly bombards us with images and media that tell us who we should be and could be. Then there are those people in our lives who push their opinions on us. Some of us are so influenced by external forces that we have a hard time finding our own voices and expressing our authentic selves. Plastic surgery can be found easily in modern society, nobody is born perfectly with a perfect skin, a cute nose or perky breasts.

Every year, millions of women and men select surgical treatments to enhance, minimize, nip and tuck all manner of physical features. From face lifts and tummy tucks, breast augmentation and liposuction, to laser hair removal and Botox injections, there is a procedure out there that can repair, remove, lift and smooth just about every inch of the human body. This phenomenon shows us how physical imperfections domains upset everyone who has them, of course. And for some, they can shape poor self-image and influence their confidence levels. Even that, plastic surgery is still a medical procedure that can affect your physical well being and health. While physical beauty is something we all appreciate and strive for, but surgery is not the answer. In another hand, it’s always easy to tell who feels healthy and natural, and who doesn’t based on how they present themselves, natural beauty is no mystery. It’s easily within everyone’s grasp, and no one has to portray themselves to achieve it. Natural beauty is more about presenting oneself in a style that suits that person individually without major fuss. In collected poems of Audre Lorde, “Good Mirrors Are Not Cheap” best reflects to this phenomenon in our current social perception of beauty created by the dangerous plastic surgery to fix what’s imperfection, causing unrealistic expectations. This poem also tells us about inner confidence of ourselves. The beauty that supposed to be seen was blinded. The mirror will not tell us what we want to hear and will not show us what we want to see.

In my digital essay I will show plastic surgery is a way to improve your appearance, better body image and maybe improve your self-confidence at the same time. However, there are no 100% guarantees that you will get the results you really want. You will be so regretful if your plastic surgery has gone wrong. And the important thing about plastic is it could be harmful to your health.