Some say ones body reflects one’s personality. Critics say many people judge something by appearance.
As lookism, discrimination against the unpretty, is rampant in society, many people go to see cosmetic surgeons. The doctors are given tasks to cure patients’ wounded hearts as well as their physical problems.
Generally, patients’ worries have arisen from their congenital or acquired physical shortcomings, experts say. When they think they don’t reach the standards of beauty, senses of loss and frustration could cause a tremendous amount of pain, they say.
Hypertrophy of the breast, for example, is the most typical. It is hard to imagine that having ample bosoms could be burden as a majority of Korean women have a small frame and bust.
However, those who have the disease are suffering from muscular discomforts of the shoulders, neck and back and brassier marks on their shoulders and stretch marks under their bust, the experts say. In addition, envious or indecent look from others make them feel uncomfortable.
Their complex and unconscious acts to hide their bust, which began in their adolescence, make them passive and reserved, they say. Even worse, it stunts the socio-psychological and spiritual development.
Thus, surgeons should approach patients to cure not only their physical problems but suffered mind, they say.
A research found that a patient’s satisfaction after plastic surgery equals the satisfaction of full recovery of long-lasting diseases. Of course, addictions to plastic surgery should be kept in mind.
“Physical conditions cannot determine a person’s everything. However, our appearances could be improved if we make steady efforts,” the study said.