Submitted by Jenni Laidman on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 06:44.
It was about six years ago and I happened to be with a group of 20-somethings. The subject of plastic surgery came up, and one young woman declared "It's unnatural! and vain."
She said this while her tongue stud clicked against her teeth. Unnatural? Vain? I'm not sure any age group has the corner on these feelings. But I do remember thinking that way, long before cashiers were asking me if I wanted the senior citizen discount more than a few years before I qualified. (BTW, I'm still not qualified, so just keep those remarks to yourself kids.)
In a culture where nothing trumps physical beauty as a door opener for women, the attraction of plastic surgery is a snap. Is it vain? Maybe. But who isn't? Adornment is adornment is adornment, whether it be a tongue stud, eye shadow, mountains of jewelry, or a brow lift. It seems to me it's a matter of income and priorities.
Submitted by Beth Snipes on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 10:37.
I have eyes but unless I wear a lot of mascara to hold up my lids, you'd hardly notice. I'll have the vision of an Old English Sheep dog by my next birthday and it won't be hair blocking my view.
Getting my eyes done seems a necessity rather than vanity but all the other things I like to do while I'm numb are just plain vain.The bags under my eyes and brows are right there so I might at well get the whole works. With my brows lifted and bags gone, I may not be beautiful but I'll look surprised and rested.
Submitted by Jenni Laidman on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 12:04.
The good news is that if your eyelids hurt your vision, your insurance will cover at least that part. Maybe you could make a case that you have to do the whole thing at once or the lids will just fall down again. OK, maybe we need to work on this more.
Submitted by Beth Snipes on Wed, 10/15/2008 - 20:19.
How about, if I don't have it all done, my eyeballs will fall out? If my upper lids get a lift but the bottom ones droop just a bit more, it could happen. I'll look like I'm wearing those glasses with eyeballs on springs. Think how much that would cost to repair.
We're so vain?
It was about six years ago and I happened to be with a group of 20-somethings. The subject of plastic surgery came up, and one young woman declared "It's unnatural! and vain."
She said this while her tongue stud clicked against her teeth. Unnatural? Vain? I'm not sure any age group has the corner on these feelings. But I do remember thinking that way, long before cashiers were asking me if I wanted the senior citizen discount more than a few years before I qualified. (BTW, I'm still not qualified, so just keep those remarks to yourself kids.)
In a culture where nothing trumps physical beauty as a door opener for women, the attraction of plastic surgery is a snap. Is it vain? Maybe. But who isn't? Adornment is adornment is adornment, whether it be a tongue stud, eye shadow, mountains of jewelry, or a brow lift. It seems to me it's a matter of income and priorities.
I have eyes but unless I wear
I have eyes but unless I wear a lot of mascara to hold up my lids, you'd hardly notice. I'll have the vision of an Old English Sheep dog by my next birthday and it won't be hair blocking my view.
Getting my eyes done seems a necessity rather than vanity but all the other things I like to do while I'm numb are just plain vain.The bags under my eyes and brows are right there so I might at well get the whole works. With my brows lifted and bags gone, I may not be beautiful but I'll look surprised and rested.
Good news!
The good news is that if your eyelids hurt your vision, your insurance will cover at least that part. Maybe you could make a case that you have to do the whole thing at once or the lids will just fall down again. OK, maybe we need to work on this more.
How about, if I don't have it
How about, if I don't have it all done, my eyeballs will fall out? If my upper lids get a lift but the bottom ones droop just a bit more, it could happen. I'll look like I'm wearing those glasses with eyeballs on springs. Think how much that would cost to repair.