breast augmentation and the works

it's a commonly known truth that looks really do matter. the truth of the matter is, if you look shabby, you probably wouldn't get much attention. that being said, I'm not saying that I'm superficial, but I'm recognising the fact that looks actually do matter, regardless of what people tell you.

there is a huge hoohaa in Australia right now with regards to young girls getting breast augmentation surgery. more often than not, these surgeries involve the increase of breast sizes, rather than the reduction of the size.

this furor was caused by the appearance of a 19 year old on a local reality TV show called Big Brother 2006. Krystal, at 19 years of age, underwent breast augmentation surgery to increase her bust size with the approval of her mother, who also happened to have the same surgery done for herself.

now, it seems innocent enough. two girls undergoing the knife to increase their breast sizes, and psychologically, their self-image and outlook aesthetically. so what is the massive talk about it, then?

people are claiming that to do the surgery at the age of 19 is too young. people are claiming that they should learn to love their bodies and all that jazz. people are also claiming that 19 is just too young. in essence, the furor is around the age limit of such a surgery, and when it is done and exercised.

some people are pro-plastic surgery, saying that

1. it's their body
2. sometimes, it's utterly necessary
3. increases their marketability

now. I'm pro-plastic surgery not because I would want to date a girl who is drop dead gorgeous, but because if I wasn't pro-plastic surgery, the minor alterations that I do to myself would be hypocritical. I believe that dying my hair, wearing contact lenses, and changing my wardrobe style once in a while is a minor form of plastic surgery. although there isn't anything that is done PHYSICALLY to my physical structure, there is still an alteration of my appearance. as such, I do feel a little bit better about myself, and that I admit that I do carry off that confidence. a fine example would be contact lenses. I do wear them when the occasion requires me to *wearing a formal suit that wouldn't go well with glasses, or when I'm playing sports*, but there are occasions that I just want to wear it to make myself happy. the colouration of my hair is done in an attempt to make me look better too. nobody colours their hair because they were just bored. ultimately, even if the exterior intention and/or excuse was that they "were bored", they ultimately want to see if they look good in it. hence, it then can be summarised that it was done in the hope that it would make them look good.

likewise, people who do cosmetic surgery also hope that the outcome makes them look good. sure, this may sound like a bit of a contradiction, but there are cases and incidences of people who come out looking worse after cosmetic surgery. just look at Michael Jackson and you'll get my drift.

I've also been asked by girls and guys alike *increasingly by girls, amazingly* would I date a girl who was small in the chest area. I don't see why not. I have dated girls who were small in the chest area, but they more than compensated for it *if that is a politically correct thing to say, but I doubt it* in other departments. that being said, I have also dated girls with more than sufficient boobs. sure, they were nice to touch and see, seeing how the media coverage has bombarded us with imagery of full-some boobs and the works, but does that mean that smaller boobs aren't boobs?

my gripe is this. what's with bigger boobs? sure, they look good when they bounce. I admit. it is quite sensual to see them bounce in various situations, from running to…….. having sex. but just because it is quite sensual, doesn't necessarily mean that my preference is on it. to me, they are merely two piles of fats that have been placed there for an evolutionary reason, that is to provide sustenance to the offspring that are produced. I read a journal somewhere that because we evolved from primates who walked on four, the bare ass regions used to be the ones that would turn primates on, primarily due to the mating style that was exercised whilst copulation. however, with us becoming bipeds, the emphasis went to the breast instead, and hence the natural enlargement of the breasts. it kinda makes sense, as you don't see apes in the primate world with C cup boobs walking around the bush, do you?

ultimately, I feel that it is entirely up to the individual to make the decision as to whether she wants to go for breast augmentation surgery. it's wrong of us to quickly pass judgement onto them by saying that they are insecure about their own personal features, but there must be careful deliberation as to why such procedures will be employed. that being said, I do not excuse the policy of interviewing the patients before the surgery for psychological reasons. however, it is then up to us *by us, I mean potential psychologist me, and psychologists* to see and analyse the situation, before we pass quick judgement onto others. after-all, we do have our own insecurities that we mask with our own methods, be it surgically or non-surgically.

food for thought… but why do we even bother buying trendy clothes in the first place?