Did you know that in a 2013 study, 1,668,420 Americans...

Did you know that in a 2013 study, 1,668,420 Americans underwent cosmetic surgery in order to alter their body to fit the body image they view as the norm in society. More and more Americans are complying to undergo cosmetic procedures without understand the possible fatal risks. As medical advancements and improved procedures are being introduced, the risks seem to increase. Since society has placed significant pressure on the physical attributes of adolescents and adults, cosmetic treatments are being performed and considered at an all-time high while compelling potential harmful and fatal consequences. Due to the psychical and psychological hazards of cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery for cosmetic enhancements should be terminated.†¦show more content†¦By transforming into an ideal beauty, they earn the approval of others and receive positive attention. Some people even have â€Å"coming-out parties.† But while plastic surgery may appear to increase confidence, ità ¢â‚¬â„¢s often an illusion even to the patients themselves, who might confuse real self-esteem with the joy of feeling as though others approve of their appearance. Altering one’s body can carry with it an undesirable outcome. Changing or altering one section of your body or specific body part can cause another body part to negatively alter itself. For example, if someone undergoes a liposuction procedure in their stomach, that ultimately kills the fat cells in the stomach and then therefore causes an increase in fat cells in thighs or arms (Forbes). Due to this outcome, some procedures won’t give the patients the desired outcome they hoped to achieve. Also, the recovery of the cosmetic surgery itself can be difficult and leave permanent damage. Enhancement on one’s body can cause a great deal of psychological problems. Some patients become diagnosed with Body Dimorphic Disorder, or BDD , which is a psychological disorder in which once a patient has one procedu re done, they find another imperfection and feel compelled to go and alter that too. After someone changes one part of themselves, they see all their other body parts as undesirable. In fact, many women who undergo cosmetic surgery have a higher chance of