Cosmetic surgery is not a new term; in fact it has become a household term that everyone can recognise. The history of cosmetic surgery can date way back to 700 BCE. In ancient times, people already figured out how to repair damaged ears and reconstruct any impaired body parts. Since then, surgeons have emerged with the latest discoveries on how to repair particular body parts, how to change the structure of the other body parts and so on.

Let us look at what types of cosmetic surgeries available now in the ‘modern’ day. There is abdominoplasty, blepharoplasty, mammoplasty, buttock augmentation, chemical peel and rhinoplasty, just to name a few among the many other surgeries available. Abdominoplasty is the reshaping of the abdomen area. Blepharoplasty is the reconstruction of eyelids. Mammoplasty is three different surgeries but all targeting the same area - that is, the breasts. There are breast augmentations, breast reductions and breast lifts. Buttock augmentation is simply the process to enhance the buttocks structure by using fats or silicone. As for chemical peel, it is a process done on the face to minimise the appearance of acne and wrinkles. Rhinoplasty however, is the reshaping of the nose, which is what Michael Jackson is famous for.

Let us see what the reasons are for all these cosmetic surgeries. For some, it is inevitable due to a nasty accident. However, for others, they do it purely for beauty itself. Some women are so determined to look beautiful they are willing to spend thousands on surgeries, and putting their life at risk all in the name of beauty. I think that cosmetic surgeries are suitable for people who encounter accidents to recorrect their body parts, but if it is purely in the name of beauty, my personal opinion is that it is better stay away from it. You can never predict what would happen should you go under the knife.