Who's telling who what to do with their bodies?
People are simply questioning whether it's ethically right to take money, no questions asked, from people who have deep seated self esteem issues in the knowledge that it's probably not the physical appearance that is really the problem, but something emotional and psychological that can never be fixed by surgery. And more importantly, taking money from a 16 year old who has had a frightening amount of procedures - I think that is wrong.
I am not against cosmetic surgery, I have a friend who had a nose job in her 30s after saving up and wanting it done since her teens. She is genuinely happier for it and doesn't want anything else doing. I think good for her.
I also have a friend who has BDD and if she had an unlimited pit of money could have every procedure known to man done and be no happier for it. It really wouldn't be right for her - her issues are entirely psychological. I think it is immoral to allow somebody with those issues to continually put themselves under the knife and take money from them.
When I was in my teens if someone handed me a load of money I probably would have got all sorts done. But I had very bad self esteem and issues with my body image. I'm now 25 and have grown a lot in confidence, realised there is more to life and I am genuinely happy the way I am now. If someone offered me work for free I think I would turn it down. So i don't think I would have been really mature and secure enough to be making logical and balanced decisions regarding my looks in my teens.
roses good for you that your surgery has improved your life, but that is your experience and to be honest I don't think you can speak for everybody just because your surgery worked out for you.
Surgery is a huge deal, especially when you are put under general anaesthetic as every operation carries risks. They may be minimal but they are always there and the worst can happen to anybody.
tali I think you are spectacularly missing the point.