Yesterday, I read an old news story where a young woman, a mother, tragically lost her life. The mother went to The Dominican Republic to have cosmetic work done. She was supposed to have a tummy tuck, and lipo suction. These are relatively common procedures, and they are usually safe. However, this mother lost her life. Her husband spoke on the news, and he said, "There is no way I can do what she did, no one can replace her." It was extremely heartbreaking to watch this man and his children suffering.
I shared the post as this is not the first, and most likely not the last time that something tragic like this will happen. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, this specific clinic has had other problems as well. This brings to light a very serious matter, the dangers of bargain shopping when it comes to cosmetic surgery, as well as the danger in needlessly cutting open your body. These procedures are common, and many are done every single year, but are they really worth the risk?
I know we remember how Joan Rivers lost her life, over a "simple" medical procedure. Granted, in her case it wasn't cosmetic surgery, but the point that I am trying to make is that there is always a risk when surgery is being performed. It doesn't matter how minor it is, there is always a risk. If it can so easily happen to someone as visible as Joan Rivers, what makes you think that it can't happen to you?
I suffer from sleep apnea, and I have been told that surgically removing my tonsils and adenoids could alleviate my sleep apnea. They state that it could possibly eliminate the need for me to use a cpap breathing machine every night. Want to know what I chose? I opted to sleep with the machine every night. It is my personal belief that you should not cut open your body unless it is absolutely necessary. I certainly would not do it for cosmetic reasons. Though in my case, it is medically justifiable, the risk to benefit ratio simply doesn't add up for me.
The point of this article is not to attack any of the folks out there who have elected to have some cosmetic work done. We are all entitled to our pursuit of happiness, and if getting your cheek bones sharpened makes you happy, well, that's on you. My concerns revolve around the safety of it all. So I ask you again, is it really worth your life to make those cosmetic changes?