The Dangers of Plastic Surgery

As a model you will face a lot of temptation when it comes to your body. The problem is that your body is how you make money; this is just the way things are. The longer you can keep your body looking good, the longer your career will be. Because of this you will be tempted to do things to extend your career. One of those will be plastic surgery.

Plastic surgery should be highly debated. Then is not to say that it's evil, or even a necessary evil; your body is yours to do with as you want. More push-ups to build up your chest may be a safer way to get bigger breasts than breast implants, but whether or not to just get the surgery is a personal call. The issue that you need to consider is that any surgery may have complications. Even something as simple as a botox shot may have future ramifications.

Modeling is ultimately appearance based. This may sound elementary, but too many models forget about it when they start doing drugs. Steroids may increase muscle mass, but they have a wide variety of side effects, including potential heart attacks. Even recreational drugs, such as cocaine, may help you, but they can cause addiction and temporary vacations in unpleasant places.  And they don't involve cutting into you; when it comes to getting plastic surgery, you need to remember that even something as simple as a nose job may cost you your career. This isn't to say that plastic surgery is always bad and should be avoided; the problem is that plastic surgery may actually backfire on you.

Because it is surgery, and can involve radical procedures, there is the problem that it may not give you the appearance you wanted. You may get scars in visible places, or in areas that aren't so visible but prevent you taking on certain assignments. The area may get infected; even if it is dealt with quickly, the area may be permanently reddened. Even breast surgery has its dangers; no matter how safe the implants may be, they can lead to embarrassing incidents, especially if you get one of the larger sizes. Any of these can lead to a situation that cuts your career short, or end it just as you were planning to go forward.

The bottom line is that you need to weigh the benefits against the drawbacks. The odds of a complication are low, and those odds get better every year. Remember to do your research, and avoid any doctor that seems even the least bit suspicious. If friends recommend him, make sure that you at least ask to see the work he's done; that could change your mind one way or the other. Also debate if you really need the surgery; you don't want to be pressured into doing something you don't need to if you can avoid it. Before someone puts you under the knife, make the decision whether or not to cut them first.