Spiritually Speaking, Do You Think Cosmetic Surgery Changes People?
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I underwent a rhinoplasty on Monday. Many of my friends, before and after the surgery, have jokingly expressed that they are concerned that I will change once this is all said and done. A friend of mine jokingly said this morning that he is worried he will never see me again once I get the bandages taken off and that I will forget about him and the rest of our friends. I understand this is a joke but often times people use humor to express real concerns.
Have you or anyone you have known had plastic surgery? Do you feel like it changed you or that person? If so, how?
I do not think this will change me in any negative way. My only goal was to become more comfortable with myself and this is the only cosmetic procedure I’ve ever wanted and will ever have…spiritually speaking, of course. 
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it doesn’t change who someone actually is
it can stop the negative self-image that comes from being subjected to the cruelty of others who judge by appearance – and that can be a significant positive change
they can also be the most extreme form of vanity, or a way to keep making radical changes when someone doesn’t like themselves.
from what you’ve described, it sounds like a healthy change
try to not be too harsh on those who now “like you” who didn’t before… you will truly know how shallow they are…
best wishes…
Spiritually speaking Christy, all human beings are constantly changing. We adapt and evolve, meeting life and bending to it, in the direction that it sends us. The plastic surgery might not change completely your world view, I seriously doubt you will become a ranting maniac never asking questions, but spouting off all your “knowledge”, but your sunglasses will feel funny on your nose and you might find unwanted attention. These are small changes but changes all the same.
I depends on where your priorities are, I suppose. If you’re all about appearances, then yes, I guess it would change you. If you’re all about charity, service, and intellectual pursuits, then I don’t see where a nose job would make any difference. I imagine most people fall in the middle.
That said, we’re all going to be old, wrinkled and gray someday if we’re lucky. It’s probably best to let go of any unhealthy attachments to physical beauty.
Sigh. I just don’t know you any more.
Sips hopes your comfort level justifies the inherent danger of “any” elective surgery….some poor b@stards have croaked accidentally during such procedures.
Glad to hear you’re on the mend. But remember, we should love leach other for who we are on the inside. After all, we are all ugly bags of mostly water.
I’m with Colonel Ant and biro on this one.
There are children starving to death all over the world, they suffer horribly. If you wanted to feel better about yourself wouldn’t it have made more sense to use that money to help others who sorely need it, rather than using it for the purpose of vanity?
My mother-in-law had plastic surgery and it didn’t change her a bit. I think that’s probably the desired outcome if you are truthful with yourself. But guess what? You’re still who you are and changing something about your physical appearance is not going to change that.
A little, but isn’t that the point? To form your body, making you feel better about yourself?
One of my friends got breast implants. She’s tall and pretty, but had nothing on top. She got mocked by rude jerks. She just got tired of it, and saved up money to have it done. She’s much more confident when talking to guys now.
Someone I know had her nose done. It was too big for her face before, and she didn’t go overboard–she had it reduced to look about the right size for her face. It made her a lot more comfortable about the way she looked, and improved her self-confidence.
Yeah, but for the good, it can make you feel better about yourself and that’s always good, my mum got a breast reduction, she feels so much better about herself now.
I’ve heard of women becoming overconfident and exhibitionists after getting breast implants, but not nose jobs.
My mom had one, and she’s the same as she was before.
Our bodies are merely vessels for the inner beings within us. The plastic surgery may change your confidence level, but it shouldn’t change who you are inside.
I havent had any cosmetic surgery, but it probably can change a person to a certain degree in that it gives them more confidence because they are happier with the way they look.
I’m not sure if it spiritually speaking would change people. It may make you feel better about yourself but I wouldn’t think it would help your spirit.
Plastic surgery to me is like the Titanic. “You can move the furniture around on the deck but you are still going to go down”
Depends on the person but they will probably be more confident! I think plastic surgery is such a waste of money!
Self-perception certainly does.
The only thing it changed was my level of confidence.
I suggest before and after pictures on your Yahoo 360 blog!!
I just checked your 360. You’re gorgeous and I mean gorgeous. But if it makes you feel better. Why the bloody hell not hey?
It is just like wearing a different suit. Inside you are the same.
Of course it doesn’t change people. I can tell by your question. Seem like the same Christy to me. =D
About the only thing it changes….is the way you look…since that’s the point, I’m sure you can live with it.
OK, so you had your nose done. Hope you like the new look.
Spiritually speaking, you let someone cut on your face because you wanted more than anything to make your flesh look better. No, it will not change who you really are inside. As a matter of fact, it is possible that as time goes on you may even look better as you find new and improved ways to improve how you look to others. But truthfully, in the end, none of that will matter even a little. Try doing some heart surgery.
That will change you forever, hopefully. If it sounds like I am being cruel, I apologize, sincerely. But it is so true that when you meet “the right person” what you will really want to see and what you will really need form him will all be on the inside. That other stuff won’t get past the first year, then it becomes as superficial as it is, and useless in what really matters in a “soul mate.”
I think you should have spent the money more wisely.
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