“Teenagers today are too obsessed with their looks. Many of them consider getting plastic surgery to alter their appearance.”
Firstly, I would like to state that I agree with this statement. Yes, teenagers today are vain, showy and obsessed with their appearance. I have met many teenagers that do care alot about how they look, and wouldn't mind spending money just to achieve the look that they want. However, considering plastic surgery is something overboard.
Being concerned about your appearance is fine but it's definately not good if you're obsessed. Afterall, beauty is only skin deep, one must not be overly concerned about how they look outwardly, but should also think more about their character. I would like to pose two questions to these people - Who are you doing this for? Who exactly are you trying to please? Personally, I'd rather please myself.
Plastic surgery may not always be a success and of course, there are risks involved. However I feel that this is a risk too high to take. It may disfigure you for life, but it may also help you to achieve the look you are going for. Plastic surgery is for life, it's not for you to change as and when you want.
I believe that this mindset of teenagers today are highly influenced by idols and clelebrities, but this, unfortunately, is unavoidable. Therefore I suggest that parents counsel or send their childs for counselling to stop this mindset as soon as possible.
In conclusion, I do not support teenagers who are willing to take such a big risk to change their outward appearance, but this is not for us to decide. The most we could do is just advise them along the way and hope that it is not a rash decision that they have made.
Chua Jia Xin 5 2E5
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