Would you pay to change your appearance?

efb · 14-02-2015 12:08AM #1

I agreed this week to pay 3K+ to change my body for cosmetic purposes only, with no apparent physical health benefit.

Basically its getting a strabismus corrected (to <10%) from >30%
It got worse lately and I feel now I can afford to get it corrected I an right to do so. What say you?

Karl Stein · 14-02-2015 12:14AM

But you were correcting something rather than changing your appearance, no?

14-02-2015 12:16AM

I'll be paying about 7 euro or so to get a haircut soon.

HardenendMan · 14-02-2015 12:17AM

How do they correct that? If it's affecting your confidence then it's hardly "just" for vanity purposes.

thelad95 · 14-02-2015 12:18AM

Yes it's called a haircut

TheBeardedLady · 14-02-2015 12:18AM

Hoping to get my nose and teeth extended next year.

The One Doctor · 14-02-2015 12:18AM

Nope.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:19AM

No

Karl Stein wrote: »

But you were correcting something rather than changing your appearance, no?

only cosmetically though...

I still think I'm right to go ahead though, but am I changing part of who I am?

Tarzana2 · 14-02-2015 12:20AM

efb wrote: »

What say you?

That nobody in the world should ever use this phrase again.

Karl Stein · 14-02-2015 12:21AM

HardenendMan wrote: »

How do they correct that?

youtube.com

Sir Osis of Liver. · 14-02-2015 12:22AM

Got a quote of 3k to get Dickie Rocks chin.

Fcuk that.

HardenendMan · 14-02-2015 12:22AM

Karl Stein wrote: »

youtube.com

Thanks, but I am too squeamish to watch videos of surgery!

Zack Morris · 14-02-2015 12:22AM

No

If it makes you happy, then that's all that matters.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:23AM

No

Karl Stein wrote: »

youtube.com

Cheers. Never thought to look at YouTube.

Karl Stein · 14-02-2015 12:25AM

efb wrote: »

only cosmetically though...

Would that not be corrective surgery rather than cosmetic? Honest question.

I still think I'm right to go ahead though, but am I changing part of who I am?

Tbh unless it was a major part of your character I wouldn't say you're changing part of who you are.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:25AM

No

Oh I have to be "awake" at the end so my eye reaction can be monitored and alignment corrected more accurately.

anncoates · 14-02-2015 12:26AM

Personally I consider some of it pointless (tit jobs, face lifts etc) but only in a vague enough way. If something makes you happy and you can afford it, why not.

I was also thinking of cosmetic rather than corrective surgery, by the way.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:26AM

No

Karl Stein wrote: »

Would that not be corrective surgery rather than cosmetic? Honest question.

Tbh unless it was a major part of your character I wouldn't say you're changing part of who you are.

I don't think being crosseyed is a key part of me.

I appreciate your feedback greatly btw.

Kiwi in IE · 14-02-2015 12:27AM

I said no but I had plastic surgery, liposuction, Botox etc in mind. I pay a lot for hairdressing due to premature grey hair which I refuse to let show at all and don't dye myself due to colour build up. I would also get corrective surgery if I needed it for cosmetic reasons, for example if I was ever badly scarred I would then consider cosmetic surgery. Otherwise no. What is the point? Many older celebrities who have had a lot of surgery in order to stay looking 'young' just look plain weird and unnatural.

I would consider surgery for strabismus to be corrective rather than cosmetic. Best of luck OP.

italodisco · 14-02-2015 12:28AM

Will definitely get a hair transplant with the next.few years.

Losing my hair has had a horrible effect on my confidence in every way. Never would have thought it possible but I think.it will be worth the 6k spend abroad if it makes me happy about myself. I won't be doing it to impress anyone else but myself

efb · 14-02-2015 12:30AM

No

Kiwi in IE wrote: »

I said no but I had plastic surgery, liposuction, Botox etc in mind. I pay a lot for hairdressing due to premature grey hair which I refuse to let show at all and don't dye myself due to colour build up. I would also get corrective surgery if I needed it for cosmetic reasons, for example if I was ever badly scarred I would then consider cosmetic surgery. Otherwise no. What is the point? Many older celebrities who have had a lot of surgery in order to stay looking 'young' just look plain weird and unnatural.

how is it different to a boob job if a lady felt her boobs were too small/big?

Is it a vanity project?

Karl Stein · 14-02-2015 12:32AM

efb wrote: »

I appreciate your feedback greatly btw.

You're welcome Sir. It's an interesting topic.

Shannon757 · 14-02-2015 12:33AM

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime wrote: »

I'll be paying about 7 euro or so to get a haircut soon.

My haircut today cost a tenner. I feel ripped off now.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:35AM

No

I wishy my surgery cost €7

"Hi Everybody!"

"Hi, Dr Nick"

efb · 14-02-2015 12:37AM

No

I've had brain surgery, so that part doesn't scare me. Just the philosophy of altering my body permanently for aesthetic reasons. I appreciate all the genuine feedback.

Am I overthinking it?

creolebelle · 14-02-2015 12:38AM

No

Yes but after an accident or pregnancies.
I'm looking into getting laser surgery for a scar on my leg

Kiwi in IE · 14-02-2015 12:41AM

efb wrote: »

how is it different to a boob job if a lady felt her boobs were too small/big?

Is it a vanity project?

I was talking about myself. If someone feels their boobs are too big or too small and it distresses them then they should do it if they want to. I have a friend who had a reduction due to boobs so large that she was getting postural and back problems, I consider that corrective too.

What do you mean by the question? Is what a vanity project?

efb · 14-02-2015 12:41AM

No

creolebelle wrote: »

Yes but after an accident or pregnancies.
I'm looking into getting laser surgery for a scar on my leg

well this is neither, a personal defect if you will.

efb · 14-02-2015 12:42AM

No

Kiwi in IE wrote: »

I was talking about myself. If someone feels their boobs are too big or too small and it distresses them then they should do it if they want to. I have a friend who had a reduction due to boobs so large that she was getting postural and back problems, I consider that corrective too.

What do you mean by the question? Is what a vanity project?

my surgery.

anncoates · 14-02-2015 12:44AM

efb wrote: »

Am I overthinking it?

Nope. If it's something that makes you feel happier, go for it.

HardenendMan · 14-02-2015 12:45AM

It is important to you, OP. That's all that matters.

Personally, I have a neck like a jockey's bollix, am far from an oil painting, but couldn't care less. But I completely understand when people want to make something "go away". Its a personal progression.

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