Ethical Dimensions of Cosmetic Surgery

B. Lunceford
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The promise of cosmetic surgery is that one can reshape his or her body to remove perceived defects and thus have a perfect body. Although in practice this is not always the result, many continue to pursue this potential. One extreme example of this impulse is actress Heidi Montag, who underwent ten different plastic surgery procedures in one day. But the decision to undergo cosmetic surgery is not made in a vacuum. Individuals are influenced by others, including the media, the surgeons, and themselves. This essay uses Montag's experience to explore four ethical considerations surrounding cosmetic surgery-the surgeon, the patient, the media, and society-and concludes with a discussion of potential correctives for ethical failures in each of these areas.
整容手术的伦理维度
整容手术的承诺是,一个人可以重塑他或她的身体,消除感知缺陷,从而拥有一个完美的身体。虽然在实践中并不总是这样,但许多人继续追求这种潜力。这种冲动的一个极端例子是女演员海蒂·蒙塔格,她在一天内做了十次不同的整形手术。但接受整容手术的决定并不是凭空做出的。个人受到他人的影响,包括媒体、外科医生和他们自己。本文利用蒙塔格的经验来探讨围绕整容手术的四种伦理考虑——外科医生、病人、媒体和社会——并以讨论这些领域中伦理失败的潜在纠正方法作为结论。
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