Is Beauty Just Skin Deep or Is Plastic Surgery the New Normal?
When mirrors lie, knives talk: Would You Risk Your Face to Feel Beautiful?
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] April 29:From the time of ancient queens like Cleopatra to today's influencers, beauty has always been praised. But today, people feel more pressure because of social media. Everyone wants a sharp nose, big lips, or perfect skin. This makes many think about plastic surgery. But is it needed, or just a shortcut to confidence? When friends or celebrities change their faces, others feel left behind. Society's silent judgment often pushes people into clinics rather than counselling.
A Look into the Past
Plastic surgery is not something new. In India, Sushruta was doing nose surgeries around 600 BC! But back then, it was for health and injury, not selfies. Now, surgeries like nose jobs or jawline shaping are often done for beauty. People forget that this medical practice started with good reasons. Today, it feels like everyone wants to fix what isn’t broken, just to match a certain look seen online.
The Cost of Beauty
Plastic surgery can be very expensive. A simple nose job can cost more than ₹1 lakh. Some go for even bigger changes—cheekbone lifts or chin reshaping. The real price is not just money. There is pain, rest time, and fear of wrong results. Some surgeries don’t turn out as planned. Few talk about the depression and regret that follow. It’s not like trying a new hairstyle; you can’t undo it easily.
Confidence or Comparison?
Some say surgery made them feel more confident. They smile more and take better selfies. But others feel empty after the surgery. Why? Because the problem was not in the face but in the heart. If you compare yourself with models every day, no surgery can fix that feeling. A face can change in hours, but self-love takes time. This makes us ask: are we chasing beauty or running from our true selves?
Real Stories, Real People
A college girl from Mumbai, saved for two years for a lip job. After it, she felt happy—for a month. Then she started noticing her eyes, her nose, her cheeks. The cycle didn’t stop. Like her, many youths feel they’re in a race. A face that once smiled freely now hides behind filters and surgeries. Real beauty isn’t in symmetry; it’s in expression, confidence, and the stories your face carries.
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