Comments on: Body Image: Are we willing to go under the knife? http://silverandgrace.com/body-image-are-we-willing-to-go-under-the-knife Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:01:43 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/body-image-are-we-willing-to-go-under-the-knife/comment-page-1#comment-854 Eliza Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:07:36 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=1166#comment-854 @Allison - I read your post about your accident, surgery and recovery. It was a very moving post. This and your original email to me are part of the reason why I pointed out that there are reasons for plastic surgery beyond 'vanity' 'surgery. And you and Lori are right. When my entire body package is in shape and healthy, the quirks of the individual bits and pieces are not even on my radar. @Allison – I read your post about your accident, surgery and recovery. It was a very moving post. This and your original email to me are part of the reason why I pointed out that there are reasons for plastic surgery beyond ‘vanity’ ‘surgery. And you and Lori are right. When my entire body package is in shape and healthy, the quirks of the individual bits and pieces are not even on my radar.

]]> By: Allison Day http://silverandgrace.com/body-image-are-we-willing-to-go-under-the-knife/comment-page-1#comment-852 Allison Day Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:51:52 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=1166#comment-852 I was one of those who have had plastic surgery (reconstructive rhinoplasty... yeah, I got a nose job :P ) because I had broken my nose and smashed in my forehead in a car accident. I had an excellent surgeon, who did an amazing job with my surgery. However... that experience has turned me off plastic surgery for life. It was the most horrid experience... (Not that I would have wanted it anyways, but if I did, I wouldn't want it anymore.) There are certainly things I don't like about my body that *could* be changed with surgery. But I would far rather just accept and deal with my body as it is, than go through surgery again. And Lori has a very, very good point. When I'm in good shape, and take a dance class where I come out feeling wonderful about myself, I couldn't care less about the parts of my body that could be changed with surgery... at those times, more than any other time, I'm perfectly happy with my body the way it is. I was one of those who have had plastic surgery (reconstructive rhinoplasty… yeah, I got a nose job :P ) because I had broken my nose and smashed in my forehead in a car accident. I had an excellent surgeon, who did an amazing job with my surgery. However… that experience has turned me off plastic surgery for life. It was the most horrid experience… (Not that I would have wanted it anyways, but if I did, I wouldn’t want it anymore.)

There are certainly things I don’t like about my body that *could* be changed with surgery. But I would far rather just accept and deal with my body as it is, than go through surgery again.

And Lori has a very, very good point. When I’m in good shape, and take a dance class where I come out feeling wonderful about myself, I couldn’t care less about the parts of my body that could be changed with surgery… at those times, more than any other time, I’m perfectly happy with my body the way it is.

]]> By: Eliza http://silverandgrace.com/body-image-are-we-willing-to-go-under-the-knife/comment-page-1#comment-849 Eliza Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:31:57 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=1166#comment-849 @Lori - ah, good point. So perhaps the 60% of us who don't love our bodies, also recognize that if there are things we want to change, we have to do it. A surgeon cannot fix that which we can fix through proper exercise and diet. @Lori – ah, good point. So perhaps the 60% of us who don’t love our bodies, also recognize that if there are things we want to change, we have to do it. A surgeon cannot fix that which we can fix through proper exercise and diet.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://silverandgrace.com/body-image-are-we-willing-to-go-under-the-knife/comment-page-1#comment-848 Lori Hoeck Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:56:17 +0000 http://silverandgrace.com/?p=1166#comment-848 My body is best when it is fit. The energy, muscle tone, and ability to move fluidly are all the beauty I need. My body is best when it is fit. The energy, muscle tone, and ability to move fluidly are all the beauty I need.

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