Plastic Surgery

4/18/2012

In the story, a doctor asked Liddie if she wanted to have plastic surgery for her scar, but she was happy with her appearance and felt as if the doctor was criticizing the way she looked. Too many females are not in control of their bodies and are controlled by society’s views. An advertisement like this has a large influence on woman, especially younger girls. It encourages women to look like a barbie doll. Liddie had a strong demeanor and didn’t let someone tell her she wasn’t beautiful just the way she was. Not all women are secure with themselves, which can make an advertisement like this severely affect the way one feels about themselves. Liddie chose to be an outsider and didn’t conform to the way society believed one should look.

This before and after picture is an advertisement for MD Strength Scar Cream. The after picture lessens the severity of the scar significantly. Liddie gained confidence in her scar, and liked to flash it to her family members in order to get things she wanted. She exerted control of her body by being confident and not feeling insecure because of a "deformity" on her body. This advertisement gives false hopes to people because the scar cream doesn’t always work. If a young girl that wanted to conform to the way society wanted girls to look she would have been devastated with the cream not working. Liddie was an outsider and didn’t let the media influence her. She used her scar to strengthen her rather than weaken her.

How do you feel about these advertisements? Does society's image of a "beautiful woman" affect the choices one decides to make to their body, such as getting cosmetic surgery?

8 Comments

Megan Peters

4/30/2012 10:36:50 am

"The appearance of women's bodies is subject to sustained scrutiny, and the way that women work their bodies (adorn them, carry them, use them sexually, use them to produce children, or alter them through cosmetic surgery) constitutes an important criterion for evaluating femininity" (193-194).
Collins in basically stating that what women do with their bodies effects how feminine that will be. The fact that society looks at women bodies and how they are working them is ridiculous, women shouldn't have to be this "perfect" image of a women (which Collins describes as "young women with milky White skin, long blond hair, and slim figures"). But the reality is that if a women doesn't try to look perfect they are looked at as weird and less beautiful. Looking at the story, Liddie didn't want the plastic surgery, she was strong enough to go against society and didn’t allow someone to tell her that she had to be "more beautiful" and she was fine just the way she was.

Katie Kieft

5/1/2012 07:30:14 am

I think that the interesting thing here is the way in which Liddie utilizes the scar - a mark that represents a situation that embodies complete lack of control - to control her family. Yes, Liddie is using her body to manipulate those around her. However, other women use sexuality, makeup, etc. to manipulate men. How is the fact that she is using a scar any different?

Monica Wisniewski

5/1/2012 11:51:14 pm

I really like the idea of women owning their uniqueness and the things that make them who they are. I immediately liked Liddie because she wore her scars with pride and confidence in herself!

Monica Wisniewski

5/1/2012 11:49:38 pm

I feel like this is just another way to control your image. I think that if you want to change the way that you look because it is your decision and you are exhibiting control over yourself then that's your choice. However I worry when people feel that they have to change to be a certain way, or someone else's image of beauty. In the same way that people try to control Black Women's images to look like White Women and that picture of beauty, I feel that women who want to exude beauty should not look at what a false standard of attractiveness should be.

Tina link

2/5/2017 12:02:32 am

Labiaplasty is a medical procedure which is done to alter or restore either or both labia (majora and minora). Plastic surgeons have been doing this kind of procedure to help women improve the way they feel about themselves, as well as improve their way of life.

Tina link

2/5/2017 12:03:12 am

There has been a constant increase in number of women going for plastic surgery. Breast implant surgery can help enhance the size and shape of the breasts. With improvement in surgical methods and breast-implant technology, the breast implant surgery procedure has become more refined.

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4/19/2017 11:44:49 am

This is the bitter reality of the time. The ladies wanted to be look different and pretty than ever and they want that other have to admire their beauty especially the males. This is the desire of all ladies too. This is why the plastic surgery has becoming very popular among the young girls.

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6/29/2017 01:46:31 am

Plastic surgery is expensive therefore highly advertised. We are social creatures, so feeling attractive is our basic need which is highly manipulated by advertising companies.

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