Plastic Surgery Limitations: You Can’t Look Like Your Favorite Celebrity

Plastic surgery is more popular and effective now than ever before. Not only does it play an important role in restoring appearances that have been marred by scarring, burns, and cancer, but it has become a very popular choice for those who are simply unhappy with their looks for whatever reason. However, experts in the field have begun to see more and more of a dangerous trend: people who want to go under the knife so they more closely resemble their favorite celebrity. Whether the celeb in question is Kim Kardashian, Pamela Anderson, or Brad Pitt, experts say that this trend should be nipped in the bud.

Bringing the subject to the spotlight was a recent exchange on the social networking site Twitter between Kim Kardashian and a fan. The fan boasted that she was going to get as much plastic surgery as necessary to look just like her favorite celebrity, the socialite and reality TV star Kardashian. Kim responded by saying that everyone should be happy with who they are and plastic surgery to look like her was not a good idea. Experts agree.

Many surgeons will turn a patient away if they come in with that type of request. While it is one thing to ask for Angelina Jolie’s lips or the breasts of Pamela Anderson, giving a complete body makeover to look like a star is another thing entirely. Often, it is a symptom of needing some mental counseling more desperately than they need anything a cosmetic surgeon can provide. Still, in these days of incessant idol worship and stars with increasingly unrealistic bodies, it’s no wonder the average person wants to do everything they can to look more like their silver screen heroes.

Experts don’t want to give the wrong opinion. Patients going in for plastic surgery often bring in pictures of celebrities to show the doctor exactly what they want done. There’s nothing wrong with that, say most experts. These pictures can give the doctor an insight into your desires and expectations and can be a starting point for a more realistic dialogue. However, this is far different from bringing in a picture of Jessica Alba and saying, “Her. Do whatever you have to do to make me look just like her.” Competent and professional surgeons will usually send you packing if that is what you request. Having healthy and realistic expectations about your procedure is one of the most important aspects of cosmetic operations.